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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.77, 2,837.43 and 505.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.77, 2,837.43 and 505.21 is: 757.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.77 : 2,837.43 = 505.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.77/2,837.43 = 505.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.77x = 2,837.43 × 505.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.77x = 1,433,498.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,498.01/1,891.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.75

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