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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.47, 2,381.13 and 894.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.47, 2,381.13 and 894.02 is: 1,339.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.47 : 2,381.13 = 894.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.47/2,381.13 = 894.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.47x = 2,381.13 × 894.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.47x = 2,128,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,780.44/1,589.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.30

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