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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.32, 2,802.16 and 500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.32, 2,802.16 and 500 is: 749.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.32 : 2,802.16 = 500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.32/2,802.16 = 500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.32x = 2,802.16 × 500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.32x = 1,401,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,080/1,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.91

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