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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.39, 2,943.54 and 501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.39, 2,943.54 and 501.56 is: 752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.39 : 2,943.54 = 501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.39/2,943.54 = 501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.39x = 2,943.54 × 501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.39x = 1,476,347.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,347.20/1,962.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.32

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