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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.42, 2,489.14 and 619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.42, 2,489.14 and 619.41 is: 929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.42 : 2,489.14 = 619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.42/2,489.14 = 619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.42x = 2,489.14 × 619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.42x = 1,541,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,798.21/1,659.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.12

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