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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.17, 2,383.73 and 493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.17, 2,383.73 and 493.54 is: 740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.17 : 2,383.73 = 493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.17/2,383.73 = 493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.17x = 2,383.73 × 493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.17x = 1,176,457.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,457.78/1,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.30

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