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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,202.80, 1,804.06 and 509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,202.80, 1,804.06 and 509.58 is: 764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,202.80 : 1,804.06 = 509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,202.80/1,804.06 = 509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,202.80x = 1,804.06 × 509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,202.80x = 919,312.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,312.89/1,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.31

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