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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.04, 2,931.07 and 493.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.04, 2,931.07 and 493.19 is: 739.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.04 : 2,931.07 = 493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.04/2,931.07 = 493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.04x = 2,931.07 × 493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.04x = 1,445,574.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,574.41/1,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.79

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