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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.98, 2,383.32 and 602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.98, 2,383.32 and 602.35 is: 902.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.98 : 2,383.32 = 602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.98/2,383.32 = 602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.98x = 2,383.32 × 602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.98x = 1,435,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,592.80/1,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.90

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