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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.52, 2,384.40 and 549.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.52, 2,384.40 and 549.48 is: 824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.52 : 2,384.40 = 549.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.52/2,384.40 = 549.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.52x = 2,384.40 × 549.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.52x = 1,310,180.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,180.11/1,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.26

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