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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.50, 2,708.40 and 506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.50, 2,708.40 and 506.98 is: 760.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.50 : 2,708.40 = 506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.50/2,708.40 = 506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.50x = 2,708.40 × 506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.50x = 1,373,104.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,104.63/1,805.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.51

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