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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.00, 2,192.28 and 1,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.00, 2,192.28 and 1,030.17 is: 1,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.00 : 2,192.28 = 1,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.00/2,192.28 = 1,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.00x = 2,192.28 × 1,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.00x = 2,258,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,421.09/1,589.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.29

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