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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.55, 2,387.48 and 495.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.55, 2,387.48 and 495.62 is: 743.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.55 : 2,387.48 = 495.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.55/2,387.48 = 495.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.55x = 2,387.48 × 495.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.55x = 1,183,282.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,282.84/1,591.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.48

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