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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.85, 2,386.10 and 480.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.85, 2,386.10 and 480.15 is: 720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.85 : 2,386.10 = 480.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.85/2,386.10 = 480.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.85x = 2,386.10 × 480.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.85x = 1,145,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,687.12/1,590.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.17

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