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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.66, 2,385.12 and 1,070.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.66, 2,385.12 and 1,070.64 is: 1,605.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.66 : 2,385.12 = 1,070.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.66/2,385.12 = 1,070.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.66x = 2,385.12 × 1,070.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.66x = 2,553,604.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,553,604.88/1,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,605.37

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