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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.64, 2,386.23 and 616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.64, 2,386.23 and 616.66 is: 925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.64 : 2,386.23 = 616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.64/2,386.23 = 616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.64x = 2,386.23 × 616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.64x = 1,471,492.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,492.59/1,590.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.09

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