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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.56, 2,382.62 and 664.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.56, 2,382.62 and 664.42 is: 995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.56 : 2,382.62 = 664.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.56/2,382.62 = 664.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.56x = 2,382.62 × 664.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.56x = 1,583,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,060.38/1,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.91

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