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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.76, 2,953.11 and 507.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.76, 2,953.11 and 507.90 is: 761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.76 : 2,953.11 = 507.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.76/2,953.11 = 507.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.76x = 2,953.11 × 507.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.76x = 1,499,884.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,499,884.57/1,968.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.84

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