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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.81, 2,384.62 and 664.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.81, 2,384.62 and 664.88 is: 997.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.81 : 2,384.62 = 664.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.81/2,384.62 = 664.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.81x = 2,384.62 × 664.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.81x = 1,585,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,472.56/1,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.27

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