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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.01, 2,957.92 and 511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.01, 2,957.92 and 511.18 is: 766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.01 : 2,957.92 = 511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.01/2,957.92 = 511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.01x = 2,957.92 × 511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.01x = 1,512,020.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,020.87/1,972.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.74

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