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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.52, 2,711.27 and 508.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.52, 2,711.27 and 508.98 is: 763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.52 : 2,711.27 = 508.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.52/2,711.27 = 508.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.52x = 2,711.27 × 508.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.52x = 1,379,982.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,982.20/1,807.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.47

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