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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.44, 2,386.87 and 666.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.44, 2,386.87 and 666.73 is: 1,000.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.44 : 2,386.87 = 666.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.44/2,386.87 = 666.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.44x = 2,386.87 × 666.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.44x = 1,591,399.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,399.15/1,590.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.61

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