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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.40, 2,381.49 and 1,528.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.40, 2,381.49 and 1,528.65 is: 2,290.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.40 : 2,381.49 = 1,528.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.40/2,381.49 = 1,528.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.40x = 2,381.49 × 1,528.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.40x = 3,640,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,464.69/1,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.46

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