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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.40, 2,712.75 and 509.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.40, 2,712.75 and 509.85 is: 764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.40 : 2,712.75 = 509.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.40/2,712.75 = 509.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.40x = 2,712.75 × 509.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.40x = 1,383,095.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,095.59/1,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.82

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