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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.11, 2,712.16 and 509.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.11, 2,712.16 and 509.59 is: 764.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.11 : 2,712.16 = 509.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.11/2,712.16 = 509.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.11x = 2,712.16 × 509.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.11x = 1,382,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,089.61/1,808.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.38

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