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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.30, 2,195.46 and 1,198.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.30, 2,195.46 and 1,198.98 is: 1,655.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.30 : 2,195.46 = 1,198.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.30/2,195.46 = 1,198.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.30x = 2,195.46 × 1,198.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.30x = 2,632,312.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,312.63/1,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.23

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