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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,285.30, 3,427.86 and 1,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,285.30, 3,427.86 and 1,589.96 is: 2,384.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,285.30 : 3,427.86 = 1,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,285.30/3,427.86 = 1,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,285.30x = 3,427.86 × 1,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,285.30x = 5,450,160.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,450,160.29/2,285.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,384.88

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