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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.40, 2,936.09 and 496.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.40, 2,936.09 and 496.43 is: 744.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.40 : 2,936.09 = 496.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.40/2,936.09 = 496.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.40x = 2,936.09 × 496.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.40x = 1,457,546.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,546.00/1,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.64

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