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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,971.92, 2,957.92 and 511.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,971.92, 2,957.92 and 511.09 is: 766.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,971.92 : 2,957.92 = 511.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,971.92/2,957.92 = 511.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,971.92x = 2,957.92 × 511.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,971.92x = 1,511,754.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,754.66/1,971.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.64

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