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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.50, 2,703.90 and 503.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.50, 2,703.90 and 503.98 is: 756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.50 : 2,703.90 = 503.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.50/2,703.90 = 503.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.50x = 2,703.90 × 503.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.50x = 1,362,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,711.52/1,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.01

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