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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.06, 2,379.40 and 490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.06, 2,379.40 and 490.20 is: 735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.06 : 2,379.40 = 490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.06/2,379.40 = 490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.06x = 2,379.40 × 490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.06x = 1,166,381.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,381.88/1,586.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.40

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