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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.07, 2,712.12 and 509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.07, 2,712.12 and 509.55 is: 764.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.07 : 2,712.12 = 509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.07/2,712.12 = 509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.07x = 2,712.12 × 509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.07x = 1,381,960.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,960.75/1,808.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.33

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