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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.36, 2,383.43 and 614.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.36, 2,383.43 and 614.93 is: 922.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.36 : 2,383.43 = 614.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.36/2,383.43 = 614.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.36x = 2,383.43 × 614.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.36x = 1,465,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,627.62/1,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.15

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