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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,890.98, 2,836.26 and 504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,890.98, 2,836.26 and 504.46 is: 756.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,890.98 : 2,836.26 = 504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,890.98/2,836.26 = 504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,890.98x = 2,836.26 × 504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,890.98x = 1,430,783.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,783.26/1,890.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.64

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