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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,886.54, 2,829.74 and 499.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,886.54, 2,829.74 and 499.88 is: 749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,886.54 : 2,829.74 = 499.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,886.54/2,829.74 = 499.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,886.54x = 2,829.74 × 499.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,886.54x = 1,414,538.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,538.76/1,886.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.80

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