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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.13, 2,964.20 and 515.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.13, 2,964.20 and 515.43 is: 773.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.13 : 2,964.20 = 515.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.13/2,964.20 = 515.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.13x = 2,964.20 × 515.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.13x = 1,527,835.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,835.03/1,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.15

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