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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.22, 2,391.26 and 498.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.22, 2,391.26 and 498.46 is: 747.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.22 : 2,391.26 = 498.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.22/2,391.26 = 498.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.22x = 2,391.26 × 498.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.22x = 1,191,947.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,947.46/1,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.67

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