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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.02, 2,950.29 and 506.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.02, 2,950.29 and 506.12 is: 759.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.02 : 2,950.29 = 506.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.02/2,950.29 = 506.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.02x = 2,950.29 × 506.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.02x = 1,493,186.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,186.02/1,967.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.11

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