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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.88, 2,385.20 and 664.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.88, 2,385.20 and 664.92 is: 997.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.88 : 2,385.20 = 664.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.88/2,385.20 = 664.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.88x = 2,385.20 × 664.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.88x = 1,585,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,585,968.46/1,589.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.54

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