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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.76, 2,383.36 and 615.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.76, 2,383.36 and 615.68 is: 923.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.76 : 2,383.36 = 615.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.76/2,383.36 = 615.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.76x = 2,383.36 × 615.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.76x = 1,467,387.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,387.08/1,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.02

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