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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.08, 2,384.16 and 666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.08, 2,384.16 and 666.24 is: 998.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.08 : 2,384.16 = 666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.08/2,384.16 = 666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.08x = 2,384.16 × 666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.08x = 1,588,422.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,422.76/1,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.96

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