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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.72, 2,386.41 and 617.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.72, 2,386.41 and 617.10 is: 925.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.72 : 2,386.41 = 617.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.72/2,386.41 = 617.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.72x = 2,386.41 × 617.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.72x = 1,472,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,653.61/1,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.78

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