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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.04, 2,378.88 and 1,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.04, 2,378.88 and 1,041.48 is: 1,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.04 : 2,378.88 = 1,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.04/2,378.88 = 1,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.04x = 2,378.88 × 1,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.04x = 2,477,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,477,555.94/1,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.15

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