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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.02, 2,947.53 and 504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.02, 2,947.53 and 504.29 is: 756.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.02 : 2,947.53 = 504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.02/2,947.53 = 504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.02x = 2,947.53 × 504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.02x = 1,486,409.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,409.90/1,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.44

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