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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.72, 2,704.31 and 504.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.72, 2,704.31 and 504.20 is: 756.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.72 : 2,704.31 = 504.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.72/2,704.31 = 504.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.72x = 2,704.31 × 504.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.72x = 1,363,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,497.06/1,802.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.36

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