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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,897.99, 2,846.80 and 511.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,897.99, 2,846.80 and 511.27 is: 766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,897.99 : 2,846.80 = 511.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,897.99/2,846.80 = 511.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,897.99x = 2,846.80 × 511.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,897.99x = 1,455,466.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,466.65/1,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.85

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