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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.04, 2,381.52 and 614.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.04, 2,381.52 and 614.16 is: 920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.04 : 2,381.52 = 614.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.04/2,381.52 = 614.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.04x = 2,381.52 × 614.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.04x = 1,462,634.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,634.32/1,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 920.45

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