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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.55, 2,392.07 and 498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.55, 2,392.07 and 498.69 is: 748.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.55 : 2,392.07 = 498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.55/2,392.07 = 498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.55x = 2,392.07 × 498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.55x = 1,192,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,898.89/1,594.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.11

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