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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.17, 2,775.05 and 1,590.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.17, 2,775.05 and 1,590.99 is: 2,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.17 : 2,775.05 = 1,590.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.17/2,775.05 = 1,590.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.17x = 2,775.05 × 1,590.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.17x = 4,415,076.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,415,076.80/1,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,388.89

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