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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.34, 2,384.16 and 419.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.34, 2,384.16 and 419.34 is: 629.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.34 : 2,384.16 = 419.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.34/2,384.16 = 419.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.34x = 2,384.16 × 419.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.34x = 999,773.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 999,773.65/1,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.05

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