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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.90, 2,710.36 and 508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.90, 2,710.36 and 508.38 is: 762.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.90 : 2,710.36 = 508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.90/2,710.36 = 508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.90x = 2,710.36 × 508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.90x = 1,377,892.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,892.82/1,806.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.57

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