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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.19, 2,393.06 and 499.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.19, 2,393.06 and 499.27 is: 748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.19 : 2,393.06 = 499.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.19/2,393.06 = 499.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.19x = 2,393.06 × 499.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.19x = 1,194,783.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,783.07/1,595.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.99

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