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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.14, 2,947.72 and 504.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.14, 2,947.72 and 504.31 is: 756.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.14 : 2,947.72 = 504.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.14/2,947.72 = 504.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.14x = 2,947.72 × 504.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.14x = 1,486,559.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,559.73/1,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.46

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