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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.52, 2,387.30 and 495.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.52, 2,387.30 and 495.88 is: 743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.52 : 2,387.30 = 495.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.52/2,387.30 = 495.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.52x = 2,387.30 × 495.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.52x = 1,183,814.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,814.32/1,591.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.83

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