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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,802.88, 2,704.32 and 504.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,802.88, 2,704.32 and 504.38 is: 756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,802.88 : 2,704.32 = 504.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,802.88/2,704.32 = 504.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,802.88x = 2,704.32 × 504.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,802.88x = 1,364,004.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,004.92/1,802.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.57

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