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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.22, 2,379.24 and 490.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.22, 2,379.24 and 490.62 is: 735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.22 : 2,379.24 = 490.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.22/2,379.24 = 490.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.22x = 2,379.24 × 490.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.22x = 1,167,302.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,302.73/1,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.90

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