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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.08, 2,389.64 and 497.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.08, 2,389.64 and 497.45 is: 746.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.08 : 2,389.64 = 497.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.08/2,389.64 = 497.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.08x = 2,389.64 × 497.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.08x = 1,188,723.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,723.93/1,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.18

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