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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.50, 2,387.40 and 496.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.50, 2,387.40 and 496.02 is: 744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.50 : 2,387.40 = 496.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.50/2,387.40 = 496.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.50x = 2,387.40 × 496.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.50x = 1,184,198.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,198.15/1,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.08

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