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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.58, 2,194.08 and 1,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.58, 2,194.08 and 1,030.03 is: 1,421.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.58 : 2,194.08 = 1,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.58/2,194.08 = 1,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.58x = 2,194.08 × 1,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.58x = 2,259,968.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,259,968.22/1,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.74

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