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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616, 2,424.36 and 590

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616, 2,424.36 and 590 is: 885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616 : 2,424.36 = 590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616/2,424.36 = 590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616x = 2,424.36 × 590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616x = 1,430,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,372.40/1,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 885.13

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