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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.58, 2,702.13 and 502.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.58, 2,702.13 and 502.94 is: 754.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.58 : 2,702.13 = 502.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.58/2,702.13 = 502.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.58x = 2,702.13 × 502.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.58x = 1,359,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,009.26/1,801.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.34

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