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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.24, 2,192.06 and 1,091.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.24, 2,192.06 and 1,091.02 is: 1,504.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.24 : 2,192.06 = 1,091.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.24/2,192.06 = 1,091.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.24x = 2,192.06 × 1,091.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.24x = 2,391,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,391,582.66/1,589.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.86

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