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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.58, 2,380.47 and 491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.58, 2,380.47 and 491.32 is: 737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.58 : 2,380.47 = 491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.58/2,380.47 = 491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.58x = 2,380.47 × 491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.58x = 1,169,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,572.52/1,586.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.17

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