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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.23, 2,935.73 and 496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.23, 2,935.73 and 496.40 is: 744.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.23 : 2,935.73 = 496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.23/2,935.73 = 496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.23x = 2,935.73 × 496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.23x = 1,457,282.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,282.93/1,957.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.56

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