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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.35, 2,384.24 and 666.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.35, 2,384.24 and 666.61 is: 999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.35 : 2,384.24 = 666.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.35/2,384.24 = 666.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.35x = 2,384.24 × 666.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.35x = 1,589,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,348.93/1,590.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.37

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