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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.12, 2,708.82 and 507.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.12, 2,708.82 and 507.42 is: 761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.12 : 2,708.82 = 507.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.12/2,708.82 = 507.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.12x = 2,708.82 × 507.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.12x = 1,374,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,509.44/1,806.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.03

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