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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.63, 2,386.55 and 616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.63, 2,386.55 and 616.80 is: 925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.63 : 2,386.55 = 616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.63/2,386.55 = 616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.63x = 2,386.55 × 616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.63x = 1,472,024.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,024.04/1,590.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.43

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