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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.95, 2,939.93 and 499.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.95, 2,939.93 and 499.10 is: 748.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.95 : 2,939.93 = 499.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.95/2,939.93 = 499.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.95x = 2,939.93 × 499.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.95x = 1,467,301.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,301.87/1,959.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.64

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