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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,888.73, 2,832.84 and 502.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,888.73, 2,832.84 and 502.17 is: 753.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,888.73 : 2,832.84 = 502.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,888.73/2,832.84 = 502.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,888.73x = 2,832.84 × 502.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,888.73x = 1,422,578.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,578.51/1,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.20

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