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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.40, 2,385.30 and 495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.40, 2,385.30 and 495.46 is: 743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.40 : 2,385.30 = 495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.40/2,385.30 = 495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.40x = 2,385.30 × 495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.40x = 1,181,820.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,820.74/1,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.10

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