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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.12, 2,964.20 and 515.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.12, 2,964.20 and 515.28 is: 772.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.12 : 2,964.20 = 515.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.12/2,964.20 = 515.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.12x = 2,964.20 × 515.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.12x = 1,527,390.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,390.40/1,976.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.93

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