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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.52, 2,384.28 and 435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.52, 2,384.28 and 435.28 is: 652.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.52 : 2,384.28 = 435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.52/2,384.28 = 435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.52x = 2,384.28 × 435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.52x = 1,037,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,829.40/1,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.92

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