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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.04, 2,935.45 and 496.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.04, 2,935.45 and 496.10 is: 744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.04 : 2,935.45 = 496.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.04/2,935.45 = 496.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.04x = 2,935.45 × 496.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.04x = 1,456,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,276.75/1,957.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.12

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