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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.74, 2,959.23 and 511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.74, 2,959.23 and 511.92 is: 767.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.74 : 2,959.23 = 511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.74/2,959.23 = 511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.74x = 2,959.23 × 511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.74x = 1,514,889.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,889.02/1,972.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.91

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