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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.11, 2,835.15 and 503.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.11, 2,835.15 and 503.44 is: 755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.11 : 2,835.15 = 503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.11/2,835.15 = 503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.11x = 2,835.15 × 503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.11x = 1,427,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,320.83/1,890.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.15

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