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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,807.97, 2,712.05 and 509.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,807.97, 2,712.05 and 509.54 is: 764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,807.97 : 2,712.05 = 509.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,807.97/2,712.05 = 509.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,807.97x = 2,712.05 × 509.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,807.97x = 1,381,897.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,897.96/1,807.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.34

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