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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.29, 2,387.40 and 495.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.29, 2,387.40 and 495.73 is: 743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.29 : 2,387.40 = 495.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.29/2,387.40 = 495.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.29x = 2,387.40 × 495.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.29x = 1,183,505.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,505.80/1,591.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.74

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