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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.43, 2,712.64 and 509.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.43, 2,712.64 and 509.93 is: 764.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.43 : 2,712.64 = 509.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.43/2,712.64 = 509.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.43x = 2,712.64 × 509.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.43x = 1,383,256.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,256.52/1,808.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.89

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