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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.04, 2,379.88 and 1,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.04, 2,379.88 and 1,532.96 is: 2,294.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.04 : 2,379.88 = 1,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.04/2,379.88 = 1,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.04x = 2,379.88 × 1,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.04x = 3,648,260.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,260.84/1,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,294.45

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