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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.36, 2,701.54 and 502.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.36, 2,701.54 and 502.52 is: 753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.36 : 2,701.54 = 502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.36/2,701.54 = 502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.36x = 2,701.54 × 502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.36x = 1,357,577.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,577.88/1,801.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.64

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