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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,701.91, 2,535.74 and 1,590.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,701.91, 2,535.74 and 1,590.13 is: 2,369.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,701.91 : 2,535.74 = 1,590.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,701.91/2,535.74 = 1,590.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,701.91x = 2,535.74 × 1,590.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,701.91x = 4,032,143.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,032,143.57/1,701.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.19

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