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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.29, 2,734.89 and 507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.29, 2,734.89 and 507.04 is: 760.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.29 : 2,734.89 = 507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.29/2,734.89 = 507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.29x = 2,734.89 × 507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.29x = 1,386,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,698.63/1,823.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.55

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