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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.52, 2,710.88 and 509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.52, 2,710.88 and 509.12 is: 763.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.52 : 2,710.88 = 509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.52/2,710.88 = 509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.52x = 2,710.88 × 509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.52x = 1,380,163.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,163.23/1,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.57

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