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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.14, 2,956.68 and 510.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.14, 2,956.68 and 510.28 is: 765.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.14 : 2,956.68 = 510.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.14/2,956.68 = 510.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.14x = 2,956.68 × 510.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.14x = 1,508,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,727.28/1,971.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.41

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