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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.79, 2,938.06 and 497.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.79, 2,938.06 and 497.96 is: 746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.79 : 2,938.06 = 497.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.79/2,938.06 = 497.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.79x = 2,938.06 × 497.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.79x = 1,463,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,036.36/1,958.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.91

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