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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.24, 2,374.16 and 1,264.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.24, 2,374.16 and 1,264.97 is: 1,889.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.24 : 2,374.16 = 1,264.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.24/2,374.16 = 1,264.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.24x = 2,374.16 × 1,264.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.24x = 3,003,222.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,222.98/1,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,889.73

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