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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.30, 2,832.40 and 501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.30, 2,832.40 and 501.60 is: 752.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.30 : 2,832.40 = 501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.30/2,832.40 = 501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.30x = 2,832.40 × 501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.30x = 1,420,731.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,731.84/1,888.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.39

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