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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.23, 2,956.80 and 510.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.23, 2,956.80 and 510.35 is: 765.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.23 : 2,956.80 = 510.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.23/2,956.80 = 510.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.23x = 2,956.80 × 510.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.23x = 1,508,988.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,508,988.10/1,971.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.51

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