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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.62, 2,936.49 and 496.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.62, 2,936.49 and 496.89 is: 745.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.62 : 2,936.49 = 496.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.62/2,936.49 = 496.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.62x = 2,936.49 × 496.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.62x = 1,459,110.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,459,110.03/1,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.35

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