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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593.50, 2,390.25 and 439.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593.50, 2,390.25 and 439.25 is: 658.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593.50 : 2,390.25 = 439.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593.50/2,390.25 = 439.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593.50x = 2,390.25 × 439.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593.50x = 1,049,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,917.31/1,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.88

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