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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.52, 2,843.06 and 508.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.52, 2,843.06 and 508.97 is: 763.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.52 : 2,843.06 = 508.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.52/2,843.06 = 508.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.52x = 2,843.06 × 508.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.52x = 1,447,015.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,015.49/1,895.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.39

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