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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.11, 2,488.64 and 504.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.11, 2,488.64 and 504.86 is: 757.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.11 : 2,488.64 = 504.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.11/2,488.64 = 504.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.11x = 2,488.64 × 504.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.11x = 1,256,403.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,403.61/1,659.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.28

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