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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.44, 2,489.43 and 619.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.44, 2,489.43 and 619.81 is: 929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.44 : 2,489.43 = 619.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.44/2,489.43 = 619.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.44x = 2,489.43 × 619.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.44x = 1,542,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,969.71/1,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.81

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