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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.18, 2,956.41 and 510.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.18, 2,956.41 and 510.24 is: 765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.18 : 2,956.41 = 510.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.18/2,956.41 = 510.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.18x = 2,956.41 × 510.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.18x = 1,508,478.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,478.64/1,971.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.27

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