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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.27, 2,947.98 and 504.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.27, 2,947.98 and 504.42 is: 756.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.27 : 2,947.98 = 504.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.27/2,947.98 = 504.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.27x = 2,947.98 × 504.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.27x = 1,487,020.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,020.07/1,965.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.65

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