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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.05, 2,383.82 and 493.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.05, 2,383.82 and 493.16 is: 739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.05 : 2,383.82 = 493.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.05/2,383.82 = 493.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.05x = 2,383.82 × 493.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.05x = 1,175,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,594.91/1,589.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.81

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