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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.22, 2,703.34 and 503.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.22, 2,703.34 and 503.66 is: 755.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.22 : 2,703.34 = 503.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.22/2,703.34 = 503.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.22x = 2,703.34 × 503.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.22x = 1,361,564.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,564.22/1,802.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.49

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