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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.00, 2,385.03 and 494.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.00, 2,385.03 and 494.37 is: 741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.00 : 2,385.03 = 494.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.00/2,385.03 = 494.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.00x = 2,385.03 × 494.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.00x = 1,179,086.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,086.35/1,590.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.57

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