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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.01, 2,384.74 and 420.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.01, 2,384.74 and 420.02 is: 629.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.01 : 2,384.74 = 420.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.01/2,384.74 = 420.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.01x = 2,384.74 × 420.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.01x = 1,001,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,643.41/1,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.96

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