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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.35, 2,384.54 and 493.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.35, 2,384.54 and 493.93 is: 741.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.35 : 2,384.54 = 493.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.35/2,384.54 = 493.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.35x = 2,384.54 × 493.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.35x = 1,177,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,795.84/1,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.06

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