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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,887.91, 2,831.59 and 501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,887.91, 2,831.59 and 501.33 is: 751.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,887.91 : 2,831.59 = 501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,887.91/2,831.59 = 501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,887.91x = 2,831.59 × 501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,887.91x = 1,419,561.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,561.01/1,887.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.92

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