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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.56, 2,703.84 and 504.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.56, 2,703.84 and 504.13 is: 756.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.56 : 2,703.84 = 504.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.56/2,703.84 = 504.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.56x = 2,703.84 × 504.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.56x = 1,363,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,086.86/1,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.20

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