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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.26, 2,958.35 and 511.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.26, 2,958.35 and 511.43 is: 767.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.26 : 2,958.35 = 511.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.26/2,958.35 = 511.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.26x = 2,958.35 × 511.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.26x = 1,512,971.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,971.59/1,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.13

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