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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,594.69, 2,392.03 and 499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,594.69, 2,392.03 and 499.08 is: 748.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,594.69 : 2,392.03 = 499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,594.69/2,392.03 = 499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,594.69x = 2,392.03 × 499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,594.69x = 1,193,815.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,815.52/1,594.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.62

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