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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.30, 2,385.42 and 615.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.30, 2,385.42 and 615.84 is: 923.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.30 : 2,385.42 = 615.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.30/2,385.42 = 615.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.30x = 2,385.42 × 615.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.30x = 1,469,037.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,037.05/1,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.75

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