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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.27, 2,701.80 and 502.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.27, 2,701.80 and 502.69 is: 754.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.27 : 2,701.80 = 502.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.27/2,701.80 = 502.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.27x = 2,701.80 × 502.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.27x = 1,358,167.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,167.84/1,801.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.01

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