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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.38, 2,382.35 and 665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.38, 2,382.35 and 665.44 is: 997.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.38 : 2,382.35 = 665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.38/2,382.35 = 665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.38x = 2,382.35 × 665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.38x = 1,585,301.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,301.70/1,589.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.44

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