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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.12, 2,950.80 and 506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.12, 2,950.80 and 506.32 is: 759.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.12 : 2,950.80 = 506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.12/2,950.80 = 506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.12x = 2,950.80 × 506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.12x = 1,494,049.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,049.06/1,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.51

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