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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.75, 2,385.60 and 480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.75, 2,385.60 and 480.03 is: 719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.75 : 2,385.60 = 480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.75/2,385.60 = 480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.75x = 2,385.60 × 480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.75x = 1,145,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,159.57/1,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.89

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