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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.14, 2,938.66 and 498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.14, 2,938.66 and 498.28 is: 747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.14 : 2,938.66 = 498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.14/2,938.66 = 498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.14x = 2,938.66 × 498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.14x = 1,464,275.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,275.50/1,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.41

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