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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,783.38, 2,657.30 and 1,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,783.38, 2,657.30 and 1,589.40 is: 2,368.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,783.38 : 2,657.30 = 1,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,783.38/2,657.30 = 1,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,783.38x = 2,657.30 × 1,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,783.38x = 4,223,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,512.62/1,783.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.26

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