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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.15, 2,952.21 and 507.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.15, 2,952.21 and 507.29 is: 760.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.15 : 2,952.21 = 507.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.15/2,952.21 = 507.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.15x = 2,952.21 × 507.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.15x = 1,497,633.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,633.99/1,968.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.93

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