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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.59, 2,489.38 and 619.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.59, 2,489.38 and 619.85 is: 929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.59 : 2,489.38 = 619.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.59/2,489.38 = 619.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.59x = 2,489.38 × 619.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.59x = 1,543,042.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,042.19/1,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.77

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