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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.24, 2,385.62 and 665.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.24, 2,385.62 and 665.33 is: 998.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.24 : 2,385.62 = 665.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.24/2,385.62 = 665.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.24x = 2,385.62 × 665.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.24x = 1,587,211.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,211.79/1,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.09

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