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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.27, 2,703.42 and 503.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.27, 2,703.42 and 503.75 is: 755.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.27 : 2,703.42 = 503.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.27/2,703.42 = 503.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.27x = 2,703.42 × 503.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.27x = 1,361,834.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,834.31/1,802.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.62

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