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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.44, 2,702.34 and 502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.44, 2,702.34 and 502.92 is: 754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.44 : 2,702.34 = 502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.44/2,702.34 = 502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.44x = 2,702.34 × 502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.44x = 1,359,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,060.83/1,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.43

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