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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.82, 2,704.02 and 504.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.82, 2,704.02 and 504.39 is: 756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.82 : 2,704.02 = 504.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.82/2,704.02 = 504.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.82x = 2,704.02 × 504.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.82x = 1,363,880.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,880.65/1,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.53

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