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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.81, 2,190.85 and 1,146.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.81, 2,190.85 and 1,146.87 is: 1,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.81 : 2,190.85 = 1,146.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.81/2,190.85 = 1,146.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.81x = 2,190.85 × 1,146.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.81x = 2,512,617.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,617.27/1,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.46

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