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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.44, 3,566.57 and 1,589.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.44, 3,566.57 and 1,589.13 is: 2,193.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.44 : 3,566.57 = 1,589.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.44/3,566.57 = 1,589.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.44x = 3,566.57 × 1,589.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.44x = 5,667,735.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,667,735.44/2,584.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.02

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