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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.86, 2,951.93 and 507.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.86, 2,951.93 and 507.03 is: 760.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.86 : 2,951.93 = 507.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.86/2,951.93 = 507.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.86x = 2,951.93 × 507.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.86x = 1,496,717.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,717.07/1,967.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.58

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