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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.37, 2,386.01 and 479.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.37, 2,386.01 and 479.79 is: 719.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.37 : 2,386.01 = 479.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.37/2,386.01 = 479.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.37x = 2,386.01 × 479.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.37x = 1,144,783.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,783.74/1,590.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.82

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