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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.81, 2,956.25 and 509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.81, 2,956.25 and 509.96 is: 764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.81 : 2,956.25 = 509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.81/2,956.25 = 509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.81x = 2,956.25 × 509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.81x = 1,507,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,551.92/1,970.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.94

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