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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.32, 2,708.01 and 506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.32, 2,708.01 and 506.80 is: 760.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.32 : 2,708.01 = 506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.32/2,708.01 = 506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.32x = 2,708.01 × 506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.32x = 1,372,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,416.93/1,805.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.21

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