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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.19, 4,358.85 and 1,589.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.19, 4,358.85 and 1,589.15 is: 2,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.19 : 4,358.85 = 1,589.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.19/4,358.85 = 1,589.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.19x = 4,358.85 × 1,589.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.19x = 6,926,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,926,871.42/2,904.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.13

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