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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,820.05, 2,729.87 and 503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,820.05, 2,729.87 and 503.90 is: 755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,820.05 : 2,729.87 = 503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,820.05/2,729.87 = 503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,820.05x = 2,729.87 × 503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,820.05x = 1,375,578.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,578.97/1,820.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.79

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