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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.63, 2,197.78 and 1,520.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.63, 2,197.78 and 1,520.78 is: 2,102.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.63 : 2,197.78 = 1,520.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.63/2,197.78 = 1,520.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.63x = 2,197.78 × 1,520.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.63x = 3,342,333.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,342,333.63/1,589.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.59

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