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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.34, 2,384.52 and 1,128.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.34, 2,384.52 and 1,128.03 is: 1,692.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.34 : 2,384.52 = 1,128.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.34/2,384.52 = 1,128.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.34x = 2,384.52 × 1,128.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.34x = 2,689,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,689,810.10/1,589.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.41

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