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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.79, 2,704.23 and 504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.79, 2,704.23 and 504.36 is: 756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.79 : 2,704.23 = 504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.79/2,704.23 = 504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.79x = 2,704.23 × 504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.79x = 1,363,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,905.44/1,802.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.55

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