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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.62, 2,386.17 and 550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.62, 2,386.17 and 550.88 is: 826.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.62 : 2,386.17 = 550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.62/2,386.17 = 550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.62x = 2,386.17 × 550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.62x = 1,314,493.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,493.33/1,590.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.40

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