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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.70, 2,704.05 and 553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.70, 2,704.05 and 553.29 is: 829.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.70 : 2,704.05 = 553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.70/2,704.05 = 553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.70x = 2,704.05 × 553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.70x = 1,496,123.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,123.82/1,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.94

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