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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.48, 2,955.67 and 509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.48, 2,955.67 and 509.58 is: 764.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.48 : 2,955.67 = 509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.48/2,955.67 = 509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.48x = 2,955.67 × 509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.48x = 1,506,149.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,149.04/1,970.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.36

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