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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.34, 2,843.16 and 508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.34, 2,843.16 and 508.66 is: 763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.34 : 2,843.16 = 508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.34/2,843.16 = 508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.34x = 2,843.16 × 508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.34x = 1,446,201.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,201.77/1,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.03

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