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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.02, 2,957.92 and 511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.02, 2,957.92 and 511.14 is: 766.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.02 : 2,957.92 = 511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.02/2,957.92 = 511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.02x = 2,957.92 × 511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.02x = 1,511,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,911.23/1,972.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 766.68

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