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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.75, 2,704.13 and 434.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.75, 2,704.13 and 434.75 is: 652.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.75 : 2,704.13 = 434.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.75/2,704.13 = 434.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.75x = 2,704.13 × 434.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.75x = 1,175,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,620.52/1,802.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.13

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