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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.42, 2,387.12 and 495.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.42, 2,387.12 and 495.78 is: 743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.42 : 2,387.12 = 495.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.42/2,387.12 = 495.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.42x = 2,387.12 × 495.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.42x = 1,183,486.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,486.35/1,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.67

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