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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,660.18, 2,489.88 and 489.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,660.18, 2,489.88 and 489.87 is: 734.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,660.18 : 2,489.88 = 489.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,660.18/2,489.88 = 489.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,660.18x = 2,489.88 × 489.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,660.18x = 1,219,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,717.52/1,660.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.69

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