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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.36, 2,942.04 and 500.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.36, 2,942.04 and 500.51 is: 750.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.36 : 2,942.04 = 500.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.36/2,942.04 = 500.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.36x = 2,942.04 × 500.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.36x = 1,472,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,527.80/1,961.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.77

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