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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.39, 2,841.67 and 507.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.39, 2,841.67 and 507.85 is: 761.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.39 : 2,841.67 = 507.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.39/2,841.67 = 507.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.39x = 2,841.67 × 507.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.39x = 1,443,148.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,148.77/1,894.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.80

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