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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.68, 2,711.20 and 509.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.68, 2,711.20 and 509.14 is: 763.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.68 : 2,711.20 = 509.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.68/2,711.20 = 509.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.68x = 2,711.20 × 509.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.68x = 1,380,380.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,380.37/1,807.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.62

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