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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,805.82, 2,708.90 and 507.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,805.82, 2,708.90 and 507.28 is: 760.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,805.82 : 2,708.90 = 507.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,805.82/2,708.90 = 507.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,805.82x = 2,708.90 × 507.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,805.82x = 1,374,170.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,170.79/1,805.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.97

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