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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.20, 2,707.95 and 506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.20, 2,707.95 and 506.66 is: 760.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.20 : 2,707.95 = 506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.20/2,707.95 = 506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.20x = 2,707.95 × 506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.20x = 1,372,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,007.41/1,805.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.03

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