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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.99, 2,385.29 and 494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.99, 2,385.29 and 494.32 is: 741.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.99 : 2,385.29 = 494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.99/2,385.29 = 494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.99x = 2,385.29 × 494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.99x = 1,179,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,179,084.63/1,589.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741.57

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