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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.12, 2,386.80 and 495.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.12, 2,386.80 and 495.52 is: 743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.12 : 2,386.80 = 495.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.12/2,386.80 = 495.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.12x = 2,386.80 × 495.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.12x = 1,182,707.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,707.14/1,591.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.32

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