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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.24, 2,955.48 and 509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.24, 2,955.48 and 509.42 is: 764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.24 : 2,955.48 = 509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.24/2,955.48 = 509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.24x = 2,955.48 × 509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.24x = 1,505,580.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,505,580.62/1,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.16

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