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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.20, 3,413.75 and 1,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.20, 3,413.75 and 1,589.29 is: 2,193.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.20 : 3,413.75 = 1,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.20/3,413.75 = 1,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.20x = 3,413.75 × 1,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.20x = 5,425,422.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,422.26/2,473.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.69

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