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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.71, 2,704.02 and 504.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.71, 2,704.02 and 504.15 is: 756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.71 : 2,704.02 = 504.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.71/2,704.02 = 504.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.71x = 2,704.02 × 504.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.71x = 1,363,231.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,231.68/1,802.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.21

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