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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.01, 2,842.77 and 508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.01, 2,842.77 and 508.38 is: 762.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.01 : 2,842.77 = 508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.01/2,842.77 = 508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.01x = 2,842.77 × 508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.01x = 1,445,207.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,207.41/1,895.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.64

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