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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.35, 2,378.01 and 489.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.35, 2,378.01 and 489.45 is: 734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.35 : 2,378.01 = 489.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.35/2,378.01 = 489.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.35x = 2,378.01 × 489.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.35x = 1,163,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,916.99/1,585.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.17

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