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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.28, 2,842.68 and 508.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.28, 2,842.68 and 508.72 is: 763.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.28 : 2,842.68 = 508.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.28/2,842.68 = 508.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.28x = 2,842.68 × 508.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.28x = 1,446,128.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,128.17/1,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.02

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