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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.83, 2,938.19 and 497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.83, 2,938.19 and 497.98 is: 746.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.83 : 2,938.19 = 497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.83/2,938.19 = 497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.83x = 2,938.19 × 497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.83x = 1,463,163.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,163.84/1,958.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.96

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