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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.59, 2,709.57 and 507.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.59, 2,709.57 and 507.75 is: 761.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.59 : 2,709.57 = 507.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.59/2,709.57 = 507.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.59x = 2,709.57 × 507.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.59x = 1,375,784.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,784.17/1,806.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.54

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