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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.44, 2,391.72 and 498.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.44, 2,391.72 and 498.78 is: 748.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.44 : 2,391.72 = 498.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.44/2,391.72 = 498.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.44x = 2,391.72 × 498.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.44x = 1,192,942.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,942.10/1,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.19

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