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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.35, 2,955.28 and 509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.35, 2,955.28 and 509.61 is: 764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.35 : 2,955.28 = 509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.35/2,955.28 = 509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.35x = 2,955.28 × 509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.35x = 1,506,040.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,040.24/1,970.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.35

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