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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.56, 2,385.06 and 724.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.56, 2,385.06 and 724.12 is: 1,086.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.56 : 2,385.06 = 724.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.56/2,385.06 = 724.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.56x = 2,385.06 × 724.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.56x = 1,727,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,069.65/1,589.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.51

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