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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.19, 2,830.91 and 500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.19, 2,830.91 and 500.51 is: 750.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.19 : 2,830.91 = 500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.19/2,830.91 = 500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.19x = 2,830.91 × 500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.19x = 1,416,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,900.02/1,887.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.80

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