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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.69, 2,384.67 and 435.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.69, 2,384.67 and 435.44 is: 653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.69 : 2,384.67 = 435.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.69/2,384.67 = 435.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.69x = 2,384.67 × 435.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.69x = 1,038,380.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,038,380.70/1,589.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.20

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