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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.18, 2,386.46 and 495.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.18, 2,386.46 and 495.55 is: 743.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.18 : 2,386.46 = 495.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.18/2,386.46 = 495.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.18x = 2,386.46 × 495.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.18x = 1,182,607.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,607.78/1,591.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.23

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