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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,951.89, 2,927.73 and 491.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,951.89, 2,927.73 and 491.01 is: 736.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,951.89 : 2,927.73 = 491.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,951.89/2,927.73 = 491.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,951.89x = 2,927.73 × 491.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,951.89x = 1,437,544.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,544.71/1,951.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.49

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