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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.81, 2,193.80 and 917.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.81, 2,193.80 and 917.69 is: 1,266.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.81 : 2,193.80 = 917.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.81/2,193.80 = 917.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.81x = 2,193.80 × 917.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.81x = 2,013,212.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,013,212.76/1,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,266.33

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