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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,901.49, 2,852.01 and 514.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,901.49, 2,852.01 and 514.74 is: 772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,901.49 : 2,852.01 = 514.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,901.49/2,852.01 = 514.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,901.49x = 2,852.01 × 514.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,901.49x = 1,468,043.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,043.63/1,901.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.05

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