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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,961.99, 2,943.17 and 501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,961.99, 2,943.17 and 501.15 is: 751.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,961.99 : 2,943.17 = 501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,961.99/2,943.17 = 501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,961.99x = 2,943.17 × 501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,961.99x = 1,474,969.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,969.65/1,961.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.77

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