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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.73, 2,379.93 and 491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.73, 2,379.93 and 491.10 is: 736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.73 : 2,379.93 = 491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.73/2,379.93 = 491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.73x = 2,379.93 × 491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.73x = 1,168,783.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,168,783.62/1,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.60

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