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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.89, 2,383.61 and 493.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.89, 2,383.61 and 493.36 is: 740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.89 : 2,383.61 = 493.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.89/2,383.61 = 493.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.89x = 2,383.61 × 493.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.89x = 1,175,977.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,977.83/1,588.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.13

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