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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.75, 2,386.13 and 616.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.75, 2,386.13 and 616.95 is: 925.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.75 : 2,386.13 = 616.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.75/2,386.13 = 616.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.75x = 2,386.13 × 616.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.75x = 1,472,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,119.82/1,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 925.43

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