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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,972.96, 2,959.42 and 511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,972.96, 2,959.42 and 511.98 is: 767.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,972.96 : 2,959.42 = 511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,972.96/2,959.42 = 511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,972.96x = 2,959.42 × 511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,972.96x = 1,515,163.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,163.85/1,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767.96

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