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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,628.58, 2,442.99 and 589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,628.58, 2,442.99 and 589.20 is: 883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,628.58 : 2,442.99 = 589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,628.58/2,442.99 = 589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,628.58x = 2,442.99 × 589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,628.58x = 1,439,409.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,409.71/1,628.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.84

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