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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.07, 2,380.32 and 1,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.07, 2,380.32 and 1,569.63 is: 2,351.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.07 : 2,380.32 = 1,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.07/2,380.32 = 1,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.07x = 2,380.32 × 1,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.07x = 3,736,221.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,736,221.68/1,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.20

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