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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.40, 2,948.13 and 504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.40, 2,948.13 and 504.52 is: 756.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.40 : 2,948.13 = 504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.40/2,948.13 = 504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.40x = 2,948.13 × 504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.40x = 1,487,383.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,383.18/1,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.78

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