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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.02, 2,959.42 and 512.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.02, 2,959.42 and 512.14 is: 768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.02 : 2,959.42 = 512.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.02/2,959.42 = 512.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.02x = 2,959.42 × 512.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.02x = 1,515,637.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,637.36/1,973.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.18

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