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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.59, 2,382.33 and 1,371.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.59, 2,382.33 and 1,371.58 is: 2,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.59 : 2,382.33 = 1,371.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.59/2,382.33 = 1,371.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.59x = 2,382.33 × 1,371.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.59x = 3,267,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,267,561.05/1,589.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.60

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