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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.78, 2,489.70 and 505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.78, 2,489.70 and 505.50 is: 758.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.78 : 2,489.70 = 505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.78/2,489.70 = 505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.78x = 2,489.70 × 505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.78x = 1,258,543.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,543.35/1,659.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.26

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