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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.70, 2,943.96 and 501.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.70, 2,943.96 and 501.82 is: 752.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.70 : 2,943.96 = 501.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.70/2,943.96 = 501.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.70x = 2,943.96 × 501.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.70x = 1,477,338.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,338.01/1,962.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.71

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