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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.16, 3,412.01 and 1,589.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.16, 3,412.01 and 1,589.45 is: 2,192.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.16 : 3,412.01 = 1,589.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.16/3,412.01 = 1,589.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.16x = 3,412.01 × 1,589.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.16x = 5,423,211.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,423,211.35/2,473.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.83

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