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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.34, 2,385.63 and 616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.34, 2,385.63 and 616.36 is: 924.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.34 : 2,385.63 = 616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.34/2,385.63 = 616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.34x = 2,385.63 × 616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.34x = 1,470,406.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,406.91/1,590.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.59

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