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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.59, 2,957.36 and 510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.59, 2,957.36 and 510.75 is: 766.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.59 : 2,957.36 = 510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.59/2,957.36 = 510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.59x = 2,957.36 × 510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.59x = 1,510,469.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,469.07/1,971.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.12

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