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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.56, 2,489.04 and 619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.56, 2,489.04 and 619.32 is: 928.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.56 : 2,489.04 = 619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.56/2,489.04 = 619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.56x = 2,489.04 × 619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.56x = 1,541,512.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,512.25/1,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.87

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