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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.09, 2,379.42 and 490.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.09, 2,379.42 and 490.22 is: 735.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.09 : 2,379.42 = 490.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.09/2,379.42 = 490.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.09x = 2,379.42 × 490.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.09x = 1,166,439.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,439.27/1,586.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.42

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