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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,896.99, 2,845.29 and 510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,896.99, 2,845.29 and 510.27 is: 765.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,896.99 : 2,845.29 = 510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,896.99/2,845.29 = 510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,896.99x = 2,845.29 × 510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,896.99x = 1,451,857.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,857.37/1,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.35

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