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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.95, 2,387.25 and 1,155.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.95, 2,387.25 and 1,155.79 is: 1,734.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.95 : 2,387.25 = 1,155.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.95/2,387.25 = 1,155.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.95x = 2,387.25 × 1,155.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.95x = 2,759,159.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,159.68/1,590.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.28

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