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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.25, 2,703.38 and 503.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.25, 2,703.38 and 503.78 is: 755.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.25 : 2,703.38 = 503.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.25/2,703.38 = 503.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.25x = 2,703.38 × 503.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.25x = 1,361,892.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,892.74/1,802.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.66

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