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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896, 2,843.67 and 509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896, 2,843.67 and 509.43 is: 764.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896 : 2,843.67 = 509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896/2,843.67 = 509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896x = 2,843.67 × 509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896x = 1,448,650.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,650.81/1,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.06

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