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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,850.96, 2,780.04 and 1,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,850.96, 2,780.04 and 1,590.88 is: 2,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,850.96 : 2,780.04 = 1,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,850.96/2,780.04 = 1,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,850.96x = 2,780.04 × 1,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,850.96x = 4,422,710.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,422,710.04/1,850.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,389.41

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