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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.16, 2,385.44 and 617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.16, 2,385.44 and 617.12 is: 925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.16 : 2,385.44 = 617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.16/2,385.44 = 617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.16x = 2,385.44 × 617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.16x = 1,472,102.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,102.73/1,590.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.76

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