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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.18, 2,937.24 and 497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.18, 2,937.24 and 497.32 is: 745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.18 : 2,937.24 = 497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.18/2,937.24 = 497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.18x = 2,937.24 × 497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.18x = 1,460,740.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,740.85/1,958.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.97

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