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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.22, 2,387.13 and 495.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.22, 2,387.13 and 495.33 is: 743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.22 : 2,387.13 = 495.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.22/2,387.13 = 495.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.22x = 2,387.13 × 495.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.22x = 1,182,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,417.10/1,591.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.09

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