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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,585.99, 2,378.98 and 490.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,585.99, 2,378.98 and 490.33 is: 735.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,585.99 : 2,378.98 = 490.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,585.99/2,378.98 = 490.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,585.99x = 2,378.98 × 490.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,585.99x = 1,166,483.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,483.82/1,585.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.49

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