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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.72, 2,384.53 and 616.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.72, 2,384.53 and 616.03 is: 924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.72 : 2,384.53 = 616.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.72/2,384.53 = 616.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.72x = 2,384.53 × 616.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.72x = 1,468,934.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,934.51/1,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.02

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