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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.04, 2,385.56 and 494.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.04, 2,385.56 and 494.56 is: 742.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.04 : 2,385.56 = 494.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.04/2,385.56 = 494.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.04x = 2,385.56 × 494.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.04x = 1,179,802.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,802.55/1,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.00

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