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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.88, 2,380.38 and 1,104.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.88, 2,380.38 and 1,104.88 is: 1,653.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.88 : 2,380.38 = 1,104.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.88/2,380.38 = 1,104.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.88x = 2,380.38 × 1,104.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.88x = 2,630,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,630,034.25/1,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.19

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