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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.51, 2,384.05 and 493.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.51, 2,384.05 and 493.88 is: 740.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.51 : 2,384.05 = 493.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.51/2,384.05 = 493.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.51x = 2,384.05 × 493.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.51x = 1,177,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,434.61/1,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.75

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