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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.48, 2,382.54 and 818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.48, 2,382.54 and 818.36 is: 1,226.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.48 : 2,382.54 = 818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.48/2,382.54 = 818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.48x = 2,382.54 × 818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.48x = 1,949,775.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,775.43/1,589.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.68

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