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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.76, 2,840.28 and 507.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.76, 2,840.28 and 507.16 is: 760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.76 : 2,840.28 = 507.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.76/2,840.28 = 507.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.76x = 2,840.28 × 507.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.76x = 1,440,476.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,476.40/1,893.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.64

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