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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.32, 2,700.60 and 501.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.32, 2,700.60 and 501.88 is: 752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.32 : 2,700.60 = 501.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.32/2,700.60 = 501.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.32x = 2,700.60 × 501.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.32x = 1,355,377.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,377.13/1,800.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.85

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