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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.34, 2,711.02 and 508.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.34, 2,711.02 and 508.82 is: 763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.34 : 2,711.02 = 508.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.34/2,711.02 = 508.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.34x = 2,711.02 × 508.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.34x = 1,379,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,421.20/1,807.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.23

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