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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,894.76, 2,841.78 and 508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,894.76, 2,841.78 and 508.16 is: 762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,894.76 : 2,841.78 = 508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,894.76/2,841.78 = 508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,894.76x = 2,841.78 × 508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,894.76x = 1,444,078.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,078.92/1,894.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.14

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