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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.04, 2,704.40 and 504.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.04, 2,704.40 and 504.48 is: 756.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.04 : 2,704.40 = 504.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.04/2,704.40 = 504.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.04x = 2,704.40 × 504.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.04x = 1,364,315.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,315.71/1,803.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.68

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