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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.72, 2,387.24 and 495.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.72, 2,387.24 and 495.82 is: 743.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.72 : 2,387.24 = 495.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.72/2,387.24 = 495.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.72x = 2,387.24 × 495.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.72x = 1,183,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,183,641.34/1,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.62

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