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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.27, 2,385.45 and 436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.27, 2,385.45 and 436.02 is: 654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.27 : 2,385.45 = 436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.27/2,385.45 = 436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.27x = 2,385.45 × 436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.27x = 1,040,103.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,040,103.91/1,590.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.04

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