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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.02, 2,380.80 and 491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.02, 2,380.80 and 491.14 is: 736.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.02 : 2,380.80 = 491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.02/2,380.80 = 491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.02x = 2,380.80 × 491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.02x = 1,169,306.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,169,306.11/1,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.79

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