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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.94, 2,386.49 and 1,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.94, 2,386.49 and 1,503.29 is: 2,255.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.94 : 2,386.49 = 1,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.94/2,386.49 = 1,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.94x = 2,386.49 × 1,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.94x = 3,587,578.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,587,578.38/1,590.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,255.01

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