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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,289.24, 3,159.36 and 1,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,289.24, 3,159.36 and 1,589.40 is: 2,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,289.24 : 3,159.36 = 1,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,289.24/3,159.36 = 1,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,289.24x = 3,159.36 × 1,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,289.24x = 5,021,486.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,486.78/2,289.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.52

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