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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.41, 2,840.09 and 506.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.41, 2,840.09 and 506.70 is: 760.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.41 : 2,840.09 = 506.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.41/2,840.09 = 506.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.41x = 2,840.09 × 506.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.41x = 1,439,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,071.07/1,893.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.04

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