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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.70, 2,383.74 and 616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.70, 2,383.74 and 616.08 is: 923.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.70 : 2,383.74 = 616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.70/2,383.74 = 616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.70x = 2,383.74 × 616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.70x = 1,468,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,574.54/1,589.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.81

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