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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.28, 2,383.05 and 478.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.28, 2,383.05 and 478.53 is: 717.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.28 : 2,383.05 = 478.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.28/2,383.05 = 478.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.28x = 2,383.05 × 478.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.28x = 1,140,360.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,360.92/1,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.53

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