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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.32, 2,332.29 and 1,584.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.32, 2,332.29 and 1,584.74 is: 2,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.32 : 2,332.29 = 1,584.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.32/2,332.29 = 1,584.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.32x = 2,332.29 × 1,584.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.32x = 3,696,073.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,696,073.25/1,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,187.91

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