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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.76, 2,385.87 and 420.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.76, 2,385.87 and 420.78 is: 631.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.76 : 2,385.87 = 420.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.76/2,385.87 = 420.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.76x = 2,385.87 × 420.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.76x = 1,003,912.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,912.35/1,590.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.09

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