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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.52, 2,384.98 and 616.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.52, 2,384.98 and 616.12 is: 923.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.52 : 2,384.98 = 616.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.52/2,384.98 = 616.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.52x = 2,384.98 × 616.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.52x = 1,469,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,433.88/1,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 923.87

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