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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.06, 2,193.48 and 999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.06, 2,193.48 and 999.48 is: 1,378.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.06 : 2,193.48 = 999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.06/2,193.48 = 999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.06x = 2,193.48 × 999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.06x = 2,192,339.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,339.39/1,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.78

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