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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.88, 2,384.93 and 494.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.88, 2,384.93 and 494.10 is: 741.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.88 : 2,384.93 = 494.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.88/2,384.93 = 494.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.88x = 2,384.93 × 494.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.88x = 1,178,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,178,393.91/1,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.18

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