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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.04, 2,193.10 and 1,565.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.04, 2,193.10 and 1,565.74 is: 2,159.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.04 : 2,193.10 = 1,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.04/2,193.10 = 1,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.04x = 2,193.10 × 1,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.04x = 3,433,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,433,824.39/1,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.58

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