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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.15, 2,383.97 and 493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.15, 2,383.97 and 493.29 is: 740.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.15 : 2,383.97 = 493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.15/2,383.97 = 493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.15x = 2,383.97 × 493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.15x = 1,175,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,986.09/1,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.01

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