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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.69, 2,701.23 and 502.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.69, 2,701.23 and 502.26 is: 753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.69 : 2,701.23 = 502.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.69/2,701.23 = 502.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.69x = 2,701.23 × 502.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.69x = 1,356,719.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,719.78/1,800.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.44

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