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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.75, 2,383.02 and 1,500.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.75, 2,383.02 and 1,500.84 is: 2,248.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.75 : 2,383.02 = 1,500.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.75/2,383.02 = 1,500.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.75x = 2,383.02 × 1,500.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.75x = 3,576,531.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,531.74/1,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,248.33

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