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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.71, 2,953.06 and 487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.71, 2,953.06 and 487.92 is: 731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.71 : 2,953.06 = 487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.71/2,953.06 = 487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.71x = 2,953.06 × 487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.71x = 1,440,866.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,866.89/1,968.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.89

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