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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,685.21, 2,515.05 and 1,589.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,685.21, 2,515.05 and 1,589.22 is: 2,371.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,685.21 : 2,515.05 = 1,589.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,685.21/2,515.05 = 1,589.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,685.21x = 2,515.05 × 1,589.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,685.21x = 3,996,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,996,967.76/1,685.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,371.80

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