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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.56, 2,700.84 and 502.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.56, 2,700.84 and 502.14 is: 753.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.56 : 2,700.84 = 502.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.56/2,700.84 = 502.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.56x = 2,700.84 × 502.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.56x = 1,356,199.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,199.80/1,800.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.21

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