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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.41, 2,937.63 and 497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.41, 2,937.63 and 497.52 is: 746.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.41 : 2,937.63 = 497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.41/2,937.63 = 497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.41x = 2,937.63 × 497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.41x = 1,461,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,529.68/1,958.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.29

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