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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.69, 2,701.49 and 502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.69, 2,701.49 and 502.16 is: 753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.69 : 2,701.49 = 502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.69/2,701.49 = 502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.69x = 2,701.49 × 502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.69x = 1,356,568.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,568.83/1,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.36

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