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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.96, 2,194.34 and 1,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.96, 2,194.34 and 1,000.52 is: 1,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.96 : 2,194.34 = 1,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.96/2,194.34 = 1,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.96x = 2,194.34 × 1,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.96x = 2,195,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,481.06/1,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.84

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