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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.25, 2,712.14 and 492.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.25, 2,712.14 and 492.09 is: 738.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.25 : 2,712.14 = 492.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.25/2,712.14 = 492.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.25x = 2,712.14 × 492.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.25x = 1,334,614.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,614.51/1,808.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.07

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