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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.41, 2,931.51 and 493.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.41, 2,931.51 and 493.48 is: 740.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.41 : 2,931.51 = 493.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.41/2,931.51 = 493.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.41x = 2,931.51 × 493.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.41x = 1,446,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,641.55/1,954.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.19

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