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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,957.98, 2,936.98 and 497.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,957.98, 2,936.98 and 497.14 is: 745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,957.98 : 2,936.98 = 497.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,957.98/2,936.98 = 497.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,957.98x = 2,936.98 × 497.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,957.98x = 1,460,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,090.24/1,957.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.71

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