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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.19, 2,386.74 and 810.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.19, 2,386.74 and 810.74 is: 1,216.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.19 : 2,386.74 = 810.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.19/2,386.74 = 810.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.19x = 2,386.74 × 810.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.19x = 1,935,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,025.59/1,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.86

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