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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.10, 2,938.66 and 498.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.10, 2,938.66 and 498.25 is: 747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.10 : 2,938.66 = 498.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.10/2,938.66 = 498.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.10x = 2,938.66 × 498.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.10x = 1,464,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,172.65/1,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.37

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