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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.04, 2,383.56 and 1,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.04, 2,383.56 and 1,504.80 is: 2,257.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.04 : 2,383.56 = 1,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.04/2,383.56 = 1,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.04x = 2,383.56 × 1,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.04x = 3,586,781.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,781.09/1,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.20

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