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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.07, 2,374.20 and 1,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.07, 2,374.20 and 1,534.56 is: 2,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.07 : 2,374.20 = 1,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.07/2,374.20 = 1,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.07x = 2,374.20 × 1,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.07x = 3,643,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,344.68/1,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,292.76

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