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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.86, 2,383.57 and 898.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.86, 2,383.57 and 898.53 is: 1,347.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.86 : 2,383.57 = 898.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.86/2,383.57 = 898.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.86x = 2,383.57 × 898.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.86x = 2,141,709.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,709.15/1,589.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,347.11

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