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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.55, 2,384.48 and 493.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.55, 2,384.48 and 493.62 is: 740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.55 : 2,384.48 = 493.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.55/2,384.48 = 493.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.55x = 2,384.48 × 493.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.55x = 1,177,027.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,027.02/1,589.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.48

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