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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.40, 2,702.22 and 502.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.40, 2,702.22 and 502.82 is: 754.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.40 : 2,702.22 = 502.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.40/2,702.22 = 502.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.40x = 2,702.22 × 502.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.40x = 1,358,730.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,730.26/1,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.26

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