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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.70, 2,193.75 and 1,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.70, 2,193.75 and 1,001.22 is: 1,381.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.70 : 2,193.75 = 1,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.70/2,193.75 = 1,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.70x = 2,193.75 × 1,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.70x = 2,196,426.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,426.38/1,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.66

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