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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.40, 2,391.72 and 498.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.40, 2,391.72 and 498.76 is: 748.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.40 : 2,391.72 = 498.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.40/2,391.72 = 498.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.40x = 2,391.72 × 498.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.40x = 1,192,894.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,894.27/1,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.18

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