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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.62, 2,488.80 and 489.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.62, 2,488.80 and 489.38 is: 733.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.62 : 2,488.80 = 489.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.62/2,488.80 = 489.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.62x = 2,488.80 × 489.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.62x = 1,217,968.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,217,968.94/1,659.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.88

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