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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.04, 2,702.90 and 503.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.04, 2,702.90 and 503.48 is: 755.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.04 : 2,702.90 = 503.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.04/2,702.90 = 503.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.04x = 2,702.90 × 503.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.04x = 1,360,856.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,856.09/1,802.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.18

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