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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,801.99, 2,703.09 and 503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,801.99, 2,703.09 and 503.46 is: 755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,801.99 : 2,703.09 = 503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,801.99/2,703.09 = 503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,801.99x = 2,703.09 × 503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,801.99x = 1,360,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,884.18/1,801.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.21

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