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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.25, 2,382.60 and 1,103.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.25, 2,382.60 and 1,103.61 is: 1,653.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.25 : 2,382.60 = 1,103.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.25/2,382.60 = 1,103.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.25x = 2,382.60 × 1,103.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.25x = 2,629,455.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,455.67/1,590.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.49

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