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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,606.84, 2,395.26 and 1,589.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,606.84, 2,395.26 and 1,589.56 is: 2,369.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,606.84 : 2,395.26 = 1,589.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,606.84/2,395.26 = 1,589.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,606.84x = 2,395.26 × 1,589.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,606.84x = 3,807,409.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,807,409.49/1,606.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.50

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