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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.76, 2,384.37 and 723.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.76, 2,384.37 and 723.87 is: 1,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.76 : 2,384.37 = 723.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.76/2,384.37 = 723.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.76x = 2,384.37 × 723.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.76x = 1,725,973.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,973.91/1,589.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,085.68

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