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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.34, 2,489.37 and 505.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.34, 2,489.37 and 505.18 is: 757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.34 : 2,489.37 = 505.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.34/2,489.37 = 505.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.34x = 2,489.37 × 505.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.34x = 1,257,579.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,579.94/1,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.88

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