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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,756.50, 2,410.58 and 1,590.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,756.50, 2,410.58 and 1,590.35 is: 2,182.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,756.50 : 2,410.58 = 1,590.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,756.50/2,410.58 = 1,590.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,756.50x = 2,410.58 × 1,590.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,756.50x = 3,833,657.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,833,657.83/1,756.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,182.56

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