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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.55, 2,385.98 and 494.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.55, 2,385.98 and 494.62 is: 741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.55 : 2,385.98 = 494.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.55/2,385.98 = 494.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.55x = 2,385.98 × 494.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.55x = 1,180,153.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,153.43/1,590.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.98

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