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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.09, 2,384.32 and 665.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.09, 2,384.32 and 665.39 is: 997.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.09 : 2,384.32 = 665.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.09/2,384.32 = 665.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.09x = 2,384.32 × 665.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.09x = 1,586,499.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,499.36/1,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 997.74

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