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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.91, 2,384.42 and 549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.91, 2,384.42 and 549.65 is: 824.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.91 : 2,384.42 = 549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.91/2,384.42 = 549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.91x = 2,384.42 × 549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.91x = 1,310,581.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,581.78/1,589.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.31

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