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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.36, 2,383.63 and 767.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.36, 2,383.63 and 767.48 is: 1,151.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.36 : 2,383.63 = 767.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.36/2,383.63 = 767.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.36x = 2,383.63 × 767.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.36x = 1,829,374.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,374.52/1,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.02

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