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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,868.50, 2,802.76 and 500.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,868.50, 2,802.76 and 500.50 is: 750.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,868.50 : 2,802.76 = 500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,868.50/2,802.76 = 500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,868.50x = 2,802.76 × 500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,868.50x = 1,402,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,781.38/1,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.75

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