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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.69, 2,704.05 and 504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.69, 2,704.05 and 504.26 is: 756.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.69 : 2,704.05 = 504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.69/2,704.05 = 504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.69x = 2,704.05 × 504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.69x = 1,363,530.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,530.73/1,802.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.39

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