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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,967.95, 2,951.92 and 506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,967.95, 2,951.92 and 506.98 is: 760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,967.95 : 2,951.92 = 506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,967.95/2,951.92 = 506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,967.95x = 2,951.92 × 506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,967.95x = 1,496,564.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,496,564.40/1,967.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.47

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