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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381 and 491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,587.40, 2,381 and 491.68 is: 737.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,587.40 : 2,381 = 491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,587.40/2,381 = 491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,587.40x = 2,381 × 491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,587.40x = 1,170,690.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,170,690.08/1,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.49

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