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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.51, 2,384.49 and 602.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.51, 2,384.49 and 602.69 is: 904.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.51 : 2,384.49 = 602.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.51/2,384.49 = 602.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.51x = 2,384.49 × 602.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.51x = 1,437,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,105.26/1,589.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.12

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