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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,803.88, 2,705.82 and 505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,803.88, 2,705.82 and 505.38 is: 758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,803.88 : 2,705.82 = 505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,803.88/2,705.82 = 505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,803.88x = 2,705.82 × 505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,803.88x = 1,367,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,467.31/1,803.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.07

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