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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.75, 2,489.63 and 505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.75, 2,489.63 and 505.50 is: 758.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.75 : 2,489.63 = 505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.75/2,489.63 = 505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.75x = 2,489.63 × 505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.75x = 1,258,505.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,505.44/1,659.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.25

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