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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,952.73, 2,929.12 and 491.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,952.73, 2,929.12 and 491.90 is: 737.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952.73 : 2,929.12 = 491.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952.73/2,929.12 = 491.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952.73x = 2,929.12 × 491.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952.73x = 1,440,818.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,818.25/1,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.85

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