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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.22, 2,385.63 and 494.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.22, 2,385.63 and 494.33 is: 741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.22 : 2,385.63 = 494.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.22/2,385.63 = 494.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.22x = 2,385.63 × 494.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.22x = 1,179,288.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,288.48/1,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.59

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