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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.70, 2,380.16 and 491.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.70, 2,380.16 and 491.11 is: 736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.70 : 2,380.16 = 491.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.70/2,380.16 = 491.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.70x = 2,380.16 × 491.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.70x = 1,168,917.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,917.92/1,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.70

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