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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,906.74, 2,860.01 and 501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,906.74, 2,860.01 and 501.16 is: 751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,906.74 : 2,860.01 = 501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,906.74/2,860.01 = 501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,906.74x = 2,860.01 × 501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,906.74x = 1,433,322.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,322.61/1,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.71

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