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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.68, 2,701.16 and 502.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.68, 2,701.16 and 502.15 is: 753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.68 : 2,701.16 = 502.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.68/2,701.16 = 502.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.68x = 2,701.16 × 502.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.68x = 1,356,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,387.49/1,800.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.26

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