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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,953.51, 2,930.26 and 492.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,953.51, 2,930.26 and 492.77 is: 739.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,953.51 : 2,930.26 = 492.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,953.51/2,930.26 = 492.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,953.51x = 2,930.26 × 492.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,953.51x = 1,443,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,944.22/1,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.16

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