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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.88, 2,959.42 and 512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.88, 2,959.42 and 512.04 is: 768.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.88 : 2,959.42 = 512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.88/2,959.42 = 512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.88x = 2,959.42 × 512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.88x = 1,515,341.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,341.42/1,972.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.09

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