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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.25, 2,192.66 and 1,030.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.25, 2,192.66 and 1,030.16 is: 1,421.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.25 : 2,192.66 = 1,030.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.25/2,192.66 = 1,030.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.25x = 2,192.66 × 1,030.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.25x = 2,258,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,258,774.51/1,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.28

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