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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.83, 2,384.94 and 494.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.83, 2,384.94 and 494.20 is: 741.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.83 : 2,384.94 = 494.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.83/2,384.94 = 494.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.83x = 2,384.94 × 494.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.83x = 1,178,642.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,642.18/1,589.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.36

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