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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.34, 2,384.16 and 1,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.34, 2,384.16 and 1,244.90 is: 1,867.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.34 : 2,384.16 = 1,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.34/2,384.16 = 1,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.34x = 2,384.16 × 1,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.34x = 2,968,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,040.78/1,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,867.47

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