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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.09, 2,385.12 and 652.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.09, 2,385.12 and 652.86 is: 979.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.09 : 2,385.12 = 652.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.09/2,385.12 = 652.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.09x = 2,385.12 × 652.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.09x = 1,557,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,149.44/1,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.28

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