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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.77, 2,378.85 and 490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.77, 2,378.85 and 490.24 is: 735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.77 : 2,378.85 = 490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.77/2,378.85 = 490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.77x = 2,378.85 × 490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.77x = 1,166,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,207.42/1,585.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.42

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