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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.96, 2,382.17 and 860.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.96, 2,382.17 and 860.03 is: 1,288.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.96 : 2,382.17 = 860.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.96/2,382.17 = 860.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.96x = 2,382.17 × 860.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.96x = 2,048,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,721.45/1,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.54

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