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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.50, 2,489.26 and 505.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.50, 2,489.26 and 505.26 is: 757.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.50 : 2,489.26 = 505.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.50/2,489.26 = 505.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.50x = 2,489.26 × 505.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.50x = 1,257,723.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,723.51/1,659.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.89

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