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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.10, 2,194.62 and 1,000.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.10, 2,194.62 and 1,000.18 is: 1,380.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.10 : 2,194.62 = 1,000.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.10/2,194.62 = 1,000.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.10x = 2,194.62 × 1,000.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.10x = 2,195,015.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,015.03/1,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.43

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