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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.68, 2,384.54 and 767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.68, 2,384.54 and 767.80 is: 1,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.68 : 2,384.54 = 767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.68/2,384.54 = 767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.68x = 2,384.54 × 767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.68x = 1,830,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,849.81/1,589.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,151.71

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