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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,963.54, 2,945.41 and 502.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,963.54, 2,945.41 and 502.71 is: 754.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,963.54 : 2,945.41 = 502.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,963.54/2,945.41 = 502.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,963.54x = 2,945.41 × 502.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,963.54x = 1,480,687.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,687.06/1,963.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.09

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