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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.88, 2,752 and 1,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.88, 2,752 and 1,590.24 is: 2,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.88 : 2,752 = 1,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.88/2,752 = 1,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.88x = 2,752 × 1,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.88x = 4,376,340.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,376,340.48/1,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.29

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