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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.07, 2,382.69 and 1,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.07, 2,382.69 and 1,330.68 is: 1,995.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.07 : 2,382.69 = 1,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.07/2,382.69 = 1,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.07x = 2,382.69 × 1,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.07x = 3,170,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,597.93/1,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,995.25

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