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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.32, 2,389.84 and 497.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.32, 2,389.84 and 497.56 is: 746.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.32 : 2,389.84 = 497.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.32/2,389.84 = 497.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.32x = 2,389.84 × 497.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.32x = 1,189,088.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,088.79/1,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.30

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