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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.62, 2,383.85 and 549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.62, 2,383.85 and 549.36 is: 823.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.62 : 2,383.85 = 549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.62/2,383.85 = 549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.62x = 2,383.85 × 549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.62x = 1,309,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,577.17/1,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.83

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