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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.01, 2,381.81 and 492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.01, 2,381.81 and 492.38 is: 738.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.01 : 2,381.81 = 492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.01/2,381.81 = 492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.01x = 2,381.81 × 492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.01x = 1,172,750.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,172,750.17/1,588.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.51

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