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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.02, 2,704.22 and 504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.02, 2,704.22 and 504.18 is: 756.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.02 : 2,704.22 = 504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.02/2,704.22 = 504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.02x = 2,704.22 × 504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.02x = 1,363,413.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,413.64/1,803.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.18

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