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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.82, 2,704.23 and 504.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.82, 2,704.23 and 504.27 is: 756.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.82 : 2,704.23 = 504.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.82/2,704.23 = 504.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.82x = 2,704.23 × 504.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.82x = 1,363,662.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,662.06/1,802.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.41

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