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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,871.35, 2,807.02 and 503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,871.35, 2,807.02 and 503.35 is: 755.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,871.35 : 2,807.02 = 503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,871.35/2,807.02 = 503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,871.35x = 2,807.02 × 503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,871.35x = 1,412,905.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,905.24/1,871.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.02

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