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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.07, 2,703.12 and 503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.07, 2,703.12 and 503.52 is: 755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.07 : 2,703.12 = 503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.07/2,703.12 = 503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.07x = 2,703.12 × 503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.07x = 1,361,074.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,074.98/1,802.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.28

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