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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.82, 2,703.18 and 503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.82, 2,703.18 and 503.29 is: 755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.82 : 2,703.18 = 503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.82/2,703.18 = 503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.82x = 2,703.18 × 503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.82x = 1,360,467.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,467.43/1,801.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.05

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