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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.60, 2,380.02 and 491.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.60, 2,380.02 and 491.04 is: 736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.60 : 2,380.02 = 491.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.60/2,380.02 = 491.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.60x = 2,380.02 × 491.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.60x = 1,168,685.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,685.02/1,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.60

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