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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.70, 2,831.60 and 501.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.70, 2,831.60 and 501.04 is: 751.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.70 : 2,831.60 = 501.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.70/2,831.60 = 501.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.70x = 2,831.60 × 501.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.70x = 1,418,740.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,740.49/1,887.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.57

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