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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.01, 2,384 and 549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.01, 2,384 and 549.92 is: 824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.01 : 2,384 = 549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.01/2,384 = 549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.01x = 2,384 × 549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.01x = 1,311,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,009.28/1,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.53

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