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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.07, 2,811.10 and 506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.07, 2,811.10 and 506.07 is: 759.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.07 : 2,811.10 = 506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.07/2,811.10 = 506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.07x = 2,811.10 × 506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.07x = 1,422,596.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,596.79/1,874.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.10

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