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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.85, 2,944.28 and 502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.85, 2,944.28 and 502.01 is: 753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.85 : 2,944.28 = 502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.85/2,944.28 = 502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.85x = 2,944.28 × 502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.85x = 1,478,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,058.00/1,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.02

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