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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.01, 2,707.38 and 506.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.01, 2,707.38 and 506.43 is: 759.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.01 : 2,707.38 = 506.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.01/2,707.38 = 506.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.01x = 2,707.38 × 506.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.01x = 1,371,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,098.45/1,805.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.61

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