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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.65, 2,840.27 and 507.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.65, 2,840.27 and 507.12 is: 760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.65 : 2,840.27 = 507.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.65/2,840.27 = 507.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.65x = 2,840.27 × 507.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.65x = 1,440,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,355.19/1,893.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.63

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