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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,586.86, 2,379.10 and 490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,586.86, 2,379.10 and 490.60 is: 735.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,586.86 : 2,379.10 = 490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,586.86/2,379.10 = 490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,586.86x = 2,379.10 × 490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,586.86x = 1,167,186.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,186.46/1,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.53

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