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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.17, 2,381.04 and 1,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.17, 2,381.04 and 1,126.18 is: 1,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.17 : 2,381.04 = 1,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.17/2,381.04 = 1,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.17x = 2,381.04 × 1,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.17x = 2,681,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,479.63/1,589.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,687.35

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