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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.75, 2,708.72 and 507.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.75, 2,708.72 and 507.32 is: 761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.75 : 2,708.72 = 507.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.75/2,708.72 = 507.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.75x = 2,708.72 × 507.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.75x = 1,374,171.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,171.75/1,805.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.00

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