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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538.20, 2,307.59 and 498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538.20, 2,307.59 and 498.46 is: 747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538.20 : 2,307.59 = 498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538.20/2,307.59 = 498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538.20x = 2,307.59 × 498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538.20x = 1,150,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,150,236.79/1,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.78

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