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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.52, 2,384.30 and 563.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.52, 2,384.30 and 563.52 is: 845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.52 : 2,384.30 = 563.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.52/2,384.30 = 563.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.52x = 2,384.30 × 563.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.52x = 1,343,600.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,600.74/1,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.29

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