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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.16, 2,194.38 and 960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.16, 2,194.38 and 960.76 is: 1,325.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.16 : 2,194.38 = 960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.16/2,194.38 = 960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.16x = 2,194.38 × 960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.16x = 2,108,272.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,272.53/1,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,325.82

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