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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.01, 2,383.25 and 723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.01, 2,383.25 and 723.12 is: 1,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.01 : 2,383.25 = 723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.01/2,383.25 = 723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.01x = 2,383.25 × 723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.01x = 1,723,372.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,372.12/1,589.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.56

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