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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.56, 2,386.04 and 666.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.56, 2,386.04 and 666.76 is: 1,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.56 : 2,386.04 = 666.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.56/2,386.04 = 666.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.56x = 2,386.04 × 666.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.56x = 1,590,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,916.03/1,590.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,000.22

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