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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.04, 2,926.62 and 490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.04, 2,926.62 and 490.22 is: 735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.04 : 2,926.62 = 490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.04/2,926.62 = 490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.04x = 2,926.62 × 490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.04x = 1,434,694.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,694.97/1,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.35

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