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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.98, 2,939.98 and 499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.98, 2,939.98 and 499.14 is: 748.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.98 : 2,939.98 = 499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.98/2,939.98 = 499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.98x = 2,939.98 × 499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.98x = 1,467,461.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,461.62/1,959.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.71

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