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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.09, 2,384.19 and 652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.09, 2,384.19 and 652.38 is: 978.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.09 : 2,384.19 = 652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.09/2,384.19 = 652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.09x = 2,384.19 × 652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.09x = 1,555,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,555,397.87/1,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.18

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