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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.53, 2,831.44 and 500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.53, 2,831.44 and 500.83 is: 751.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.53 : 2,831.44 = 500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.53/2,831.44 = 500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.53x = 2,831.44 × 500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.53x = 1,418,078.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,078.63/1,887.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.29

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