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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.58, 2,700.63 and 501.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.58, 2,700.63 and 501.94 is: 752.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.58 : 2,700.63 = 501.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.58/2,700.63 = 501.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.58x = 2,700.63 × 501.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.58x = 1,355,554.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,554.22/1,800.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.84

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