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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,472.51, 3,414.38 and 1,589.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,472.51, 3,414.38 and 1,589.85 is: 2,195.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,472.51 : 3,414.38 = 1,589.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,472.51/3,414.38 = 1,589.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,472.51x = 3,414.38 × 1,589.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,472.51x = 5,428,352.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,352.04/2,472.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.48

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