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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.07, 2,307.48 and 498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.07, 2,307.48 and 498.15 is: 747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.07 : 2,307.48 = 498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.07/2,307.48 = 498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.07x = 2,307.48 × 498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.07x = 1,149,471.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,471.16/1,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.35

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