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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.07, 2,489.01 and 619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.07, 2,489.01 and 619.12 is: 928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.07 : 2,489.01 = 619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.07/2,489.01 = 619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.07x = 2,489.01 × 619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.07x = 1,540,980.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,980.33/1,659.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.82

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