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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.56, 2,489.34 and 505.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.56, 2,489.34 and 505.31 is: 757.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.56 : 2,489.34 = 505.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.56/2,489.34 = 505.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.56x = 2,489.34 × 505.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.56x = 1,257,896.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,896.51/1,659.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.97

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