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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.96, 2,378.94 and 490.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.96, 2,378.94 and 490.30 is: 735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.96 : 2,378.94 = 490.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.96/2,378.94 = 490.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.96x = 2,378.94 × 490.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.96x = 1,166,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,394.28/1,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.45

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