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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,958.99, 2,938.21 and 498.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,958.99, 2,938.21 and 498.02 is: 746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,958.99 : 2,938.21 = 498.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,958.99/2,938.21 = 498.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,958.99x = 2,938.21 × 498.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,958.99x = 1,463,271.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,271.41/1,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.95

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