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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.20, 2,706.29 and 505.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.20, 2,706.29 and 505.63 is: 758.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.20 : 2,706.29 = 505.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.20/2,706.29 = 505.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.20x = 2,706.29 × 505.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.20x = 1,368,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,381.41/1,804.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.44

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