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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,647.93, 2,460.15 and 1,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,647.93, 2,460.15 and 1,590.27 is: 2,374.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,647.93 : 2,460.15 = 1,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,647.93/2,460.15 = 1,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,647.93x = 2,460.15 × 1,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,647.93x = 3,912,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,302.74/1,647.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,374.07

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