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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.18, 2,709.26 and 507.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.18, 2,709.26 and 507.68 is: 761.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.18 : 2,709.26 = 507.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.18/2,709.26 = 507.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.18x = 2,709.26 × 507.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.18x = 1,375,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,437.12/1,806.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.52

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