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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.46, 2,711.20 and 508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.46, 2,711.20 and 508.93 is: 763.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.46 : 2,711.20 = 508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.46/2,711.20 = 508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.46x = 2,711.20 × 508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.46x = 1,379,808.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,808.47/1,807.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.40

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