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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.34, 2,706.61 and 505.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.34, 2,706.61 and 505.91 is: 758.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.34 : 2,706.61 = 505.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.34/2,706.61 = 505.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.34x = 2,706.61 × 505.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.34x = 1,369,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,286.27/1,804.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.89

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