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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.57, 2,376.43 and 1,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.57, 2,376.43 and 1,536.06 is: 2,294.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.57 : 2,376.43 = 1,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.57/2,376.43 = 1,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.57x = 2,376.43 × 1,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.57x = 3,650,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,339.07/1,590.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.99

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