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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.72, 2,388 and 496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.72, 2,388 and 496.12 is: 744.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.72 : 2,388 = 496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.72/2,388 = 496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.72x = 2,388 × 496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.72x = 1,184,734.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,734.56/1,591.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.31

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