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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.68, 2,386.50 and 713.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.68, 2,386.50 and 713.92 is: 1,071.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.68 : 2,386.50 = 713.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.68/2,386.50 = 713.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.68x = 2,386.50 × 713.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.68x = 1,703,770.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,770.08/1,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.10

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