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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.38, 3,412.32 and 1,589.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.38, 3,412.32 and 1,589.04 is: 2,192.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.38 : 3,412.32 = 1,589.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.38/3,412.32 = 1,589.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.38x = 3,412.32 × 1,589.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.38x = 5,422,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,422,312.97/2,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,192.27

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