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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.32, 2,385.63 and 494.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.32, 2,385.63 and 494.39 is: 741.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.32 : 2,385.63 = 494.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.32/2,385.63 = 494.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.32x = 2,385.63 × 494.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.32x = 1,179,431.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,431.62/1,590.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.63

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