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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.58, 2,955.98 and 509.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.58, 2,955.98 and 509.69 is: 764.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.58 : 2,955.98 = 509.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.58/2,955.98 = 509.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.58x = 2,955.98 × 509.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.58x = 1,506,630.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,506,630.90/1,970.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.56

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