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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.09, 2,383.95 and 615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.09, 2,383.95 and 615.20 is: 922.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.09 : 2,383.95 = 615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.09/2,383.95 = 615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.09x = 2,383.95 × 615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.09x = 1,466,606.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,606.04/1,589.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.92

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