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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.82, 2,385.96 and 616.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.82, 2,385.96 and 616.42 is: 924.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.82 : 2,385.96 = 616.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.82/2,385.96 = 616.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.82x = 2,385.96 × 616.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.82x = 1,470,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,753.46/1,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.53

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