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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.83, 2,711.79 and 509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.83, 2,711.79 and 509.25 is: 763.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.83 : 2,711.79 = 509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.83/2,711.79 = 509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.83x = 2,711.79 × 509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.83x = 1,380,979.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,979.06/1,807.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.89

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