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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.10, 2,370.14 and 1,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.10, 2,370.14 and 1,343.85 is: 2,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.10 : 2,370.14 = 1,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.10/2,370.14 = 1,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.10x = 2,370.14 × 1,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.10x = 3,185,105.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,105.92/1,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,004.35

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