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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,800.70, 2,700.94 and 502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,800.70, 2,700.94 and 502.17 is: 753.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,800.70 : 2,700.94 = 502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,800.70/2,700.94 = 502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,800.70x = 2,700.94 × 502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,800.70x = 1,356,331.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,331.04/1,800.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.22

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