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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.14, 2,701.66 and 502.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.14, 2,701.66 and 502.57 is: 753.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.14 : 2,701.66 = 502.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.14/2,701.66 = 502.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.14x = 2,701.66 × 502.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.14x = 1,357,773.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,773.27/1,801.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.84

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