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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.14, 2,383.63 and 666.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.14, 2,383.63 and 666.34 is: 998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.14 : 2,383.63 = 666.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.14/2,383.63 = 666.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.14x = 2,383.63 × 666.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.14x = 1,588,308.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,308.01/1,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.85

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