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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.04, 2,933.95 and 495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.04, 2,933.95 and 495.10 is: 742.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.04 : 2,933.95 = 495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.04/2,933.95 = 495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.04x = 2,933.95 × 495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.04x = 1,452,598.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,598.65/1,956.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.62

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