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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,895.67, 2,843.16 and 509.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,895.67, 2,843.16 and 509.13 is: 763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,895.67 : 2,843.16 = 509.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,895.67/2,843.16 = 509.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,895.67x = 2,843.16 × 509.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,895.67x = 1,447,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,538.05/1,895.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.60

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