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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.06, 2,385.30 and 616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.06, 2,385.30 and 616.26 is: 924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.06 : 2,385.30 = 616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.06/2,385.30 = 616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.06x = 2,385.30 × 616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.06x = 1,469,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,964.98/1,590.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.47

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