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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.19, 2,703.30 and 503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.19, 2,703.30 and 503.76 is: 755.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.19 : 2,703.30 = 503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.19/2,703.30 = 503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.19x = 2,703.30 × 503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.19x = 1,361,814.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,814.41/1,802.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.64

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