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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.38, 2,948.18 and 504.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.38, 2,948.18 and 504.55 is: 756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.38 : 2,948.18 = 504.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.38/2,948.18 = 504.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.38x = 2,948.18 × 504.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.38x = 1,487,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,486.96/1,965.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.84

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