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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,590.50, 2,194.08 and 1,197.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,590.50, 2,194.08 and 1,197.38 is: 1,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,590.50 : 2,194.08 = 1,197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,590.50/2,194.08 = 1,197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,590.50x = 2,194.08 × 1,197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,590.50x = 2,627,147.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,147.51/1,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.77

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