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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.18, 2,379.39 and 490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.18, 2,379.39 and 490.54 is: 735.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.18 : 2,379.39 = 490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.18/2,379.39 = 490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.18x = 2,379.39 × 490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.18x = 1,167,185.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,185.40/1,586.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.85

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