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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.04, 2,385.06 and 1,505.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.04, 2,385.06 and 1,505.80 is: 2,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.04 : 2,385.06 = 1,505.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.04/2,385.06 = 1,505.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.04x = 2,385.06 × 1,505.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.04x = 3,591,423.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,423.35/1,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,258.70

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