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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,990.54, 2,749.29 and 1,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,990.54, 2,749.29 and 1,593.58 is: 2,201.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,990.54 : 2,749.29 = 1,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,990.54/2,749.29 = 1,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,990.54x = 2,749.29 × 1,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,990.54x = 4,381,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,381,213.56/1,990.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.02

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