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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.57, 2,374.94 and 1,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.57, 2,374.94 and 1,535.06 is: 2,293.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.57 : 2,374.94 = 1,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.57/2,374.94 = 1,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.57x = 2,374.94 × 1,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.57x = 3,645,675.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,675.40/1,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,293.51

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