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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.52, 2,707.97 and 506.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.52, 2,707.97 and 506.68 is: 759.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.52 : 2,707.97 = 506.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.52/2,707.97 = 506.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.52x = 2,707.97 × 506.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.52x = 1,372,074.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,074.24/1,805.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.93

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