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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,976.18, 2,964.26 and 515.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,976.18, 2,964.26 and 515.30 is: 772.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,976.18 : 2,964.26 = 515.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,976.18/2,964.26 = 515.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,976.18x = 2,964.26 × 515.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,976.18x = 1,527,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,483.18/1,976.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.95

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