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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.12, 2,944.67 and 502.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.12, 2,944.67 and 502.27 is: 753.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.12 : 2,944.67 = 502.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.12/2,944.67 = 502.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.12x = 2,944.67 × 502.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.12x = 1,479,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,016.89/1,963.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.40

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