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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,732.35, 2,387.91 and 1,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,732.35, 2,387.91 and 1,589.34 is: 2,190.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,732.35 : 2,387.91 = 1,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,732.35/2,387.91 = 1,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,732.35x = 2,387.91 × 1,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,732.35x = 3,795,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,200.88/1,732.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.78

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