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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,806.92, 2,710 and 508.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,806.92, 2,710 and 508.04 is: 761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,806.92 : 2,710 = 508.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,806.92/2,710 = 508.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,806.92x = 2,710 × 508.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,806.92x = 1,376,788.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,788.40/1,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.95

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