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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.79, 2,382.63 and 664.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.79, 2,382.63 and 664.29 is: 995.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.79 : 2,382.63 = 664.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.79/2,382.63 = 664.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.79x = 2,382.63 × 664.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.79x = 1,582,757.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,757.28/1,589.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 995.58

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