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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.93, 2,384.53 and 563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.93, 2,384.53 and 563.93 is: 845.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.93 : 2,384.53 = 563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.93/2,384.53 = 563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.93x = 2,384.53 × 563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.93x = 1,344,708.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,708.00/1,589.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.77

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