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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.62, 2,384.34 and 765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.62, 2,384.34 and 765.40 is: 1,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.62 : 2,384.34 = 765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.62/2,384.34 = 765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.62x = 2,384.34 × 765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.62x = 1,824,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,973.84/1,589.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.06

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