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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,475.30, 3,415.14 and 1,589.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,475.30, 3,415.14 and 1,589.52 is: 2,193.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,475.30 : 3,415.14 = 1,589.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,475.30/3,415.14 = 1,589.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,475.30x = 3,415.14 × 1,589.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,475.30x = 5,428,433.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,433.33/2,475.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.04

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