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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.54, 2,383.44 and 493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.54, 2,383.44 and 493.60 is: 740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.54 : 2,383.44 = 493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.54/2,383.44 = 493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.54x = 2,383.44 × 493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.54x = 1,176,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,176,465.98/1,589.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.13

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