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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.80, 2,385.01 and 494.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.80, 2,385.01 and 494.13 is: 741.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.80 : 2,385.01 = 494.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.80/2,385.01 = 494.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.80x = 2,385.01 × 494.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.80x = 1,178,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,494.81/1,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.28

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