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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.80, 2,385.23 and 713.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.80, 2,385.23 and 713.14 is: 1,069.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.80 : 2,385.23 = 713.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.80/2,385.23 = 713.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.80x = 2,385.23 × 713.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.80x = 1,701,002.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,002.93/1,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,069.28

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