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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.35, 2,053.15 and 589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.35, 2,053.15 and 589.32 is: 883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.35 : 2,053.15 = 589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.35/2,053.15 = 589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.35x = 2,053.15 × 589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.35x = 1,209,960.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,209,960.88/1,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.60

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