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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.52, 2,392.12 and 498.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.52, 2,392.12 and 498.86 is: 748.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.52 : 2,392.12 = 498.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.52/2,392.12 = 498.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.52x = 2,392.12 × 498.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.52x = 1,193,332.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,332.98/1,594.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.40

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