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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,889.73, 2,834.59 and 503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,889.73, 2,834.59 and 503.07 is: 754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,889.73 : 2,834.59 = 503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,889.73/2,834.59 = 503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,889.73x = 2,834.59 × 503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,889.73x = 1,425,987.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,987.19/1,889.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.60

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