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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,589.98, 2,385.06 and 535.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,589.98, 2,385.06 and 535.78 is: 803.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,589.98 : 2,385.06 = 535.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,589.98/2,385.06 = 535.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,589.98x = 2,385.06 × 535.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,589.98x = 1,277,867.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,867.45/1,589.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.70

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