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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.29, 2,385.16 and 435.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.29, 2,385.16 and 435.73 is: 653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.29 : 2,385.16 = 435.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.29/2,385.16 = 435.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.29x = 2,385.16 × 435.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.29x = 1,039,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,039,283.59/1,590.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.52

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