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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.72, 2,385.11 and 713.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.72, 2,385.11 and 713.05 is: 1,069.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.72 : 2,385.11 = 713.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.72/2,385.11 = 713.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.72x = 2,385.11 × 713.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.72x = 1,700,716.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,716.07/1,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.15

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