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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.46, 2,390.28 and 439.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.46, 2,390.28 and 439.21 is: 658.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.46 : 2,390.28 = 439.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.46/2,390.28 = 439.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.46x = 2,390.28 × 439.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.46x = 1,049,834.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,834.88/1,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.84

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