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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.12, 2,703.28 and 503.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.12, 2,703.28 and 503.58 is: 755.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.12 : 2,703.28 = 503.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.12/2,703.28 = 503.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.12x = 2,703.28 × 503.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.12x = 1,361,316.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,316.48/1,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.40

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