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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.92, 2,378.85 and 490.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.92, 2,378.85 and 490.16 is: 735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.92 : 2,378.85 = 490.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.92/2,378.85 = 490.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.92x = 2,378.85 × 490.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.92x = 1,166,005.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,005.22/1,585.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.22

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