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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.84, 2,384.09 and 615.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.84, 2,384.09 and 615.38 is: 922.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.84 : 2,384.09 = 615.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.84/2,384.09 = 615.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.84x = 2,384.09 × 615.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.84x = 1,467,110.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,110.92/1,589.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.81

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