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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.02, 2,938.53 and 498.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.02, 2,938.53 and 498.17 is: 747.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.02 : 2,938.53 = 498.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.02/2,938.53 = 498.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.02x = 2,938.53 × 498.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.02x = 1,463,872.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,872.80/1,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.25

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