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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.83, 2,939.84 and 498.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.83, 2,939.84 and 498.99 is: 748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.83 : 2,939.84 = 498.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.83/2,939.84 = 498.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.83x = 2,939.84 × 498.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.83x = 1,466,948.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,948.27/1,959.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.51

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