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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.95, 2,384.51 and 493.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.95, 2,384.51 and 493.75 is: 740.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.95 : 2,384.51 = 493.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.95/2,384.51 = 493.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.95x = 2,384.51 × 493.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.95x = 1,177,343.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,177,343.08/1,589.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.49

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