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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.64, 2,194.44 and 1,001.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.64, 2,194.44 and 1,001.04 is: 1,381.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.64 : 2,194.44 = 1,001.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.64/2,194.44 = 1,001.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.64x = 2,194.44 × 1,001.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.64x = 2,196,722.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,722.22/1,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.90

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