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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,797.48, 2,681.33 and 1,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,797.48, 2,681.33 and 1,590.12 is: 2,372.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,797.48 : 2,681.33 = 1,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,797.48/2,681.33 = 1,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,797.48x = 2,681.33 × 1,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,797.48x = 4,263,636.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,263,636.46/1,797.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,372.01

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