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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.86, 2,386.26 and 495.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.86, 2,386.26 and 495.23 is: 742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.86 : 2,386.26 = 495.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.86/2,386.26 = 495.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.86x = 2,386.26 × 495.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.86x = 1,181,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,181,735.61/1,590.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.83

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