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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.96, 2,383.80 and 493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.96, 2,383.80 and 493.34 is: 740.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.96 : 2,383.80 = 493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.96/2,383.80 = 493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.96x = 2,383.80 × 493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.96x = 1,176,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,023.89/1,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.12

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