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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.20, 2,728.80 and 502.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.20, 2,728.80 and 502.95 is: 754.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.20 : 2,728.80 = 502.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.20/2,728.80 = 502.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.20x = 2,728.80 × 502.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.20x = 1,372,449.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,449.96/1,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.43

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