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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.77, 2,489.31 and 619.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.77, 2,489.31 and 619.57 is: 929.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.77 : 2,489.31 = 619.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.77/2,489.31 = 619.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.77x = 2,489.31 × 619.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.77x = 1,542,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,310.17/1,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.23

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