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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,965.87, 2,948.79 and 505.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,965.87, 2,948.79 and 505.02 is: 757.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,965.87 : 2,948.79 = 505.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,965.87/2,948.79 = 505.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,965.87x = 2,948.79 × 505.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,965.87x = 1,489,197.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,489,197.93/1,965.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.53

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