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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.37, 2,384.36 and 493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.37, 2,384.36 and 493.68 is: 740.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.37 : 2,384.36 = 493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.37/2,384.36 = 493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.37x = 2,384.36 × 493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.37x = 1,177,110.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,110.84/1,589.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.61

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