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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.07, 2,383.47 and 971.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.07, 2,383.47 and 971.58 is: 1,457.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.07 : 2,383.47 = 971.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.07/2,383.47 = 971.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.07x = 2,383.47 × 971.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.07x = 2,315,731.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,315,731.78/1,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.29

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