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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.01, 2,709.18 and 507.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.01, 2,709.18 and 507.49 is: 761.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.01 : 2,709.18 = 507.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.01/2,709.18 = 507.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.01x = 2,709.18 × 507.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.01x = 1,374,881.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,881.76/1,806.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.28

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