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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.89, 2,711.94 and 509.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.89, 2,711.94 and 509.25 is: 763.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.89 : 2,711.94 = 509.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.89/2,711.94 = 509.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.89x = 2,711.94 × 509.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.89x = 1,381,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,055.45/1,807.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.90

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