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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.82, 2,191.95 and 1,000.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.82, 2,191.95 and 1,000.14 is: 1,378.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.82 : 2,191.95 = 1,000.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.82/2,191.95 = 1,000.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.82x = 2,191.95 × 1,000.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.82x = 2,192,256.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,256.87/1,589.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.93

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