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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,591.84, 2,387.82 and 496.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,591.84, 2,387.82 and 496.29 is: 744.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,591.84 : 2,387.82 = 496.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,591.84/2,387.82 = 496.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,591.84x = 2,387.82 × 496.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,591.84x = 1,185,048.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,185,048.44/1,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744.45

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