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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,808.65, 2,712.98 and 510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,808.65, 2,712.98 and 510.12 is: 765.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,808.65 : 2,712.98 = 510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,808.65/2,712.98 = 510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,808.65x = 2,712.98 × 510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,808.65x = 1,383,946.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,946.63/1,808.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.18

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