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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.50, 2,835.49 and 503.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.50, 2,835.49 and 503.95 is: 755.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.50 : 2,835.49 = 503.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.50/2,835.49 = 503.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.50x = 2,835.49 × 503.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.50x = 1,428,945.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,945.19/1,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.86

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