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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.00, 3,413.64 and 1,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.00, 3,413.64 and 1,589.32 is: 2,194.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.00 : 3,413.64 = 1,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.00/3,413.64 = 1,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.00x = 3,413.64 × 1,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.00x = 5,425,358.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,358.38/2,472.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.73

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