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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,892.09, 2,838.14 and 505.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,892.09, 2,838.14 and 505.43 is: 758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,892.09 : 2,838.14 = 505.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,892.09/2,838.14 = 505.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,892.09x = 2,838.14 × 505.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,892.09x = 1,434,464.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,464.38/1,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.14

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