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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.12, 2,189.16 and 1,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.12, 2,189.16 and 1,383.12 is: 1,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.12 : 2,189.16 = 1,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.12/2,189.16 = 1,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.12x = 2,189.16 × 1,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.12x = 3,027,870.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,870.98/1,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.18

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