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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.57, 2,370.53 and 1,588.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.57, 2,370.53 and 1,588.14 is: 2,366.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.57 : 2,370.53 = 1,588.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.57/2,370.53 = 1,588.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.57x = 2,370.53 × 1,588.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.57x = 3,764,737.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,764,737.48/1,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,366.91

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