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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,659.84, 2,490.08 and 505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,659.84, 2,490.08 and 505.60 is: 758.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,659.84 : 2,490.08 = 505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,659.84/2,490.08 = 505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,659.84x = 2,490.08 × 505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,659.84x = 1,258,984.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,984.45/1,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.50

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