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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.75, 2,390.78 and 498.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.75, 2,390.78 and 498.15 is: 747.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.75 : 2,390.78 = 498.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.75/2,390.78 = 498.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.75x = 2,390.78 × 498.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.75x = 1,190,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,964.57/1,593.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.27

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