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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.22, 2,384.57 and 589.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.22, 2,384.57 and 589.24 is: 883.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.22 : 2,384.57 = 589.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.22/2,384.57 = 589.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.22x = 2,384.57 × 589.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.22x = 1,405,069.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,069.16/1,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 883.57

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