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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,595.18, 2,391.83 and 484.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,595.18, 2,391.83 and 484.27 is: 726.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,595.18 : 2,391.83 = 484.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,595.18/2,391.83 = 484.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,595.18x = 2,391.83 × 484.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,595.18x = 1,158,291.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,158,291.51/1,595.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.12

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