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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,588.96, 2,190.92 and 1,490.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,588.96, 2,190.92 and 1,490.56 is: 2,055.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,588.96 : 2,190.92 = 1,490.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,588.96/2,190.92 = 1,490.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,588.96x = 2,190.92 × 1,490.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,588.96x = 3,265,697.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,697.72/1,588.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055.24

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