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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.44, 2,383.08 and 492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.44, 2,383.08 and 492.84 is: 739.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.44 : 2,383.08 = 492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.44/2,383.08 = 492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.44x = 2,383.08 × 492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.44x = 1,174,477.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,174,477.15/1,588.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.39

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