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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.12, 2,379.12 and 490.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.12, 2,379.12 and 490.46 is: 735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.12 : 2,379.12 = 490.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.12/2,379.12 = 490.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.12x = 2,379.12 × 490.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.12x = 1,166,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,166,851.30/1,586.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.67

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