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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.64, 2,705.16 and 504.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.64, 2,705.16 and 504.84 is: 757.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.64 : 2,705.16 = 504.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.64/2,705.16 = 504.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.64x = 2,705.16 × 504.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.64x = 1,365,672.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,672.97/1,803.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.18

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