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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,804.81, 2,707.31 and 506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,804.81, 2,707.31 and 506.38 is: 759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,804.81 : 2,707.31 = 506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,804.81/2,707.31 = 506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,804.81x = 2,707.31 × 506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,804.81x = 1,370,922.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,922.14/1,804.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.59

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