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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.01, 2,385.23 and 549.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.01, 2,385.23 and 549.73 is: 824.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.01 : 2,385.23 = 549.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.01/2,385.23 = 549.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.01x = 2,385.23 × 549.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.01x = 1,311,240.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,240.81/1,590.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824.67

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