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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.26, 2,947.99 and 504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.26, 2,947.99 and 504.42 is: 756.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.26 : 2,947.99 = 504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.26/2,947.99 = 504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.26x = 2,947.99 × 504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.26x = 1,487,023.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,023.85/1,965.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.66

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