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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.41, 2,837.03 and 504.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.41, 2,837.03 and 504.72 is: 757.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.41 : 2,837.03 = 504.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.41/2,837.03 = 504.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.41x = 2,837.03 × 504.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.41x = 1,431,904.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,904.06/1,891.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.06

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