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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.72, 2,708.69 and 507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.72, 2,708.69 and 507.29 is: 760.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.72 : 2,708.69 = 507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.72/2,708.69 = 507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.72x = 2,708.69 × 507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.72x = 1,374,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,075.27/1,805.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.96

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