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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.40, 2,382.99 and 1,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.40, 2,382.99 and 1,529.65 is: 2,291.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.40 : 2,382.99 = 1,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.40/2,382.99 = 1,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.40x = 2,382.99 × 1,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.40x = 3,645,140.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,140.65/1,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.96

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