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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.60, 2,711.49 and 508.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.60, 2,711.49 and 508.90 is: 763.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.60 : 2,711.49 = 508.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.60/2,711.49 = 508.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.60x = 2,711.49 × 508.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.60x = 1,379,877.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,877.26/1,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.38

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