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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.22, 2,926.80 and 490.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.22, 2,926.80 and 490.37 is: 735.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.22 : 2,926.80 = 490.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.22/2,926.80 = 490.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.22x = 2,926.80 × 490.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.22x = 1,435,214.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,214.92/1,951.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.55

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