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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.62, 2,387.64 and 495.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.62, 2,387.64 and 495.84 is: 743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.62 : 2,387.64 = 495.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.62/2,387.64 = 495.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.62x = 2,387.64 × 495.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.62x = 1,183,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,887.42/1,591.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.83

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