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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,874.40, 2,811.56 and 506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,874.40, 2,811.56 and 506.40 is: 759.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,874.40 : 2,811.56 = 506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,874.40/2,811.56 = 506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,874.40x = 2,811.56 × 506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,874.40x = 1,423,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,773.98/1,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.59

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