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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.68, 2,959.02 and 511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.68, 2,959.02 and 511.80 is: 767.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.68 : 2,959.02 = 511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.68/2,959.02 = 511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.68x = 2,959.02 × 511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.68x = 1,514,426.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,426.44/1,972.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.70

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