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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.45, 2,390.58 and 497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.45, 2,390.58 and 497.97 is: 747.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.45 : 2,390.58 = 497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.45/2,390.58 = 497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.45x = 2,390.58 × 497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.45x = 1,190,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,437.12/1,593.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747.08

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