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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.23, 2,709.35 and 507.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.23, 2,709.35 and 507.71 is: 761.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.23 : 2,709.35 = 507.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.23/2,709.35 = 507.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.23x = 2,709.35 × 507.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.23x = 1,375,564.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,564.09/1,806.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.57

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