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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.32, 2,378.68 and 490.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.32, 2,378.68 and 490.64 is: 735.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.32 : 2,378.68 = 490.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.32/2,378.68 = 490.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.32x = 2,378.68 × 490.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.32x = 1,167,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,075.56/1,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.71

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