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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,956.95, 2,935.44 and 496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,956.95, 2,935.44 and 496.10 is: 744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956.95 : 2,935.44 = 496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956.95/2,935.44 = 496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956.95x = 2,935.44 × 496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956.95x = 1,456,271.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,271.78/1,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.15

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