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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.36, 2,192.88 and 917.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.36, 2,192.88 and 917.14 is: 1,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.36 : 2,192.88 = 917.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.36/2,192.88 = 917.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.36x = 2,192.88 × 917.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.36x = 2,011,177.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,177.96/1,589.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.40

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