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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.41, 2,945.02 and 502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.41, 2,945.02 and 502.48 is: 753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.41 : 2,945.02 = 502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.41/2,945.02 = 502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.41x = 2,945.02 × 502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.41x = 1,479,796.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,796.41/1,963.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.69

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