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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,962.98, 2,944.56 and 502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,962.98, 2,944.56 and 502.16 is: 753.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,962.98 : 2,944.56 = 502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,962.98/2,944.56 = 502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,962.98x = 2,944.56 × 502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,962.98x = 1,478,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,640.25/1,962.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.26

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