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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.88, 2,702.82 and 503.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.88, 2,702.82 and 503.39 is: 755.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.88 : 2,702.82 = 503.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.88/2,702.82 = 503.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.88x = 2,702.82 × 503.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.88x = 1,360,559.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,559.05/1,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.08

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