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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,731.10, 2,590.57 and 1,490.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,731.10, 2,590.57 and 1,490.53 is: 2,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,731.10 : 2,590.57 = 1,490.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,731.10/2,590.57 = 1,490.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,731.10x = 2,590.57 × 1,490.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,731.10x = 3,861,322.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,322.30/1,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.56

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