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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.99, 2,387.15 and 701.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.99, 2,387.15 and 701.07 is: 1,051.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.99 : 2,387.15 = 701.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.99/2,387.15 = 701.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.99x = 2,387.15 × 701.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.99x = 1,673,559.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,673,559.25/1,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.90

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