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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.68, 2,489.14 and 489.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.68, 2,489.14 and 489.70 is: 734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.68 : 2,489.14 = 489.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.68/2,489.14 = 489.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.68x = 2,489.14 × 489.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.68x = 1,218,931.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,218,931.86/1,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.44

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