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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.70, 2,705.35 and 505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.70, 2,705.35 and 505.30 is: 757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.70 : 2,705.35 = 505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.70/2,705.35 = 505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.70x = 2,705.35 × 505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.70x = 1,367,013.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,013.36/1,803.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.89

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