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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.07, 2,383.88 and 614.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.07, 2,383.88 and 614.91 is: 922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.07 : 2,383.88 = 614.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.07/2,383.88 = 614.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.07x = 2,383.88 × 614.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.07x = 1,465,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,868.58/1,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.47

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