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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.24, 2,189.28 and 1,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.24, 2,189.28 and 1,512.30 is: 2,081.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.24 : 2,189.28 = 1,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.24/2,189.28 = 1,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.24x = 2,189.28 × 1,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.24x = 3,310,848.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,848.14/1,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.98

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