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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.54, 2,702.33 and 503.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.54, 2,702.33 and 503.00 is: 754.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.54 : 2,702.33 = 503.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.54/2,702.33 = 503.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.54x = 2,702.33 × 503.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.54x = 1,359,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,276.23/1,801.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.51

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