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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.96, 2,386.45 and 666.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.96, 2,386.45 and 666.35 is: 999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.96 : 2,386.45 = 666.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.96/2,386.45 = 666.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.96x = 2,386.45 × 666.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.96x = 1,590,215.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,215.26/1,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 999.53

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