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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.13, 2,712.21 and 509.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.13, 2,712.21 and 509.50 is: 764.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.13 : 2,712.21 = 509.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.13/2,712.21 = 509.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.13x = 2,712.21 × 509.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.13x = 1,381,871.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,871.00/1,808.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.25

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