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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.85, 2,956.23 and 509.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.85, 2,956.23 and 509.99 is: 764.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.85 : 2,956.23 = 509.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.85/2,956.23 = 509.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.85x = 2,956.23 × 509.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.85x = 1,507,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,641.62/1,970.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 764.97

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