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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.30, 2,488.77 and 505.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.30, 2,488.77 and 505.05 is: 757.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.30 : 2,488.77 = 505.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.30/2,488.77 = 505.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.30x = 2,488.77 × 505.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.30x = 1,256,953.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,953.29/1,659.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.52

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