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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.37, 2,705.15 and 504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.37, 2,705.15 and 504.83 is: 757.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.37 : 2,705.15 = 504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.37/2,705.15 = 504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.37x = 2,705.15 × 504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.37x = 1,365,640.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,640.87/1,803.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.27

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