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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.10, 2,703.24 and 503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.10, 2,703.24 and 503.40 is: 755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.10 : 2,703.24 = 503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.10/2,703.24 = 503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.10x = 2,703.24 × 503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.10x = 1,360,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,811.02/1,802.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.13

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