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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,589.81, 3,883.74 and 1,029.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,589.81, 3,883.74 and 1,029.35 is: 1,543.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,589.81 : 3,883.74 = 1,029.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,589.81/3,883.74 = 1,029.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,589.81x = 3,883.74 × 1,029.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,589.81x = 3,997,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,708.35/2,589.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,543.63

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