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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.98, 2,385 and 616.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.98, 2,385 and 616.88 is: 924.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.98 : 2,385 = 616.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.98/2,385 = 616.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.98x = 2,385 × 616.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.98x = 1,471,258.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,258.80/1,590.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.75

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