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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.74, 2,388 and 496.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.74, 2,388 and 496.08 is: 744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.74 : 2,388 = 496.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.74/2,388 = 496.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.74x = 2,388 × 496.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.74x = 1,184,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,184,639.04/1,591.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.24

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