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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.18, 2,376.97 and 489.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.18, 2,376.97 and 489.28 is: 733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.18 : 2,376.97 = 489.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.18/2,376.97 = 489.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.18x = 2,376.97 × 489.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.18x = 1,163,003.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,003.88/1,585.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.67

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