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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,819.80, 2,729.49 and 503.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,819.80, 2,729.49 and 503.65 is: 755.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,819.80 : 2,729.49 = 503.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,819.80/2,729.49 = 503.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,819.80x = 2,729.49 × 503.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,819.80x = 1,374,700.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,700.81/1,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.41

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