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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.59, 2,489.40 and 427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.59, 2,489.40 and 427.01 is: 640.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.59 : 2,489.40 = 427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.59/2,489.40 = 427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.59x = 2,489.40 × 427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.59x = 1,062,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,986.25/1,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.51

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