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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.02, 2,383.45 and 493.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.02, 2,383.45 and 493.49 is: 740.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.02 : 2,383.45 = 493.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.02/2,383.45 = 493.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.02x = 2,383.45 × 493.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.02x = 1,176,208.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,208.74/1,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.21

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