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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,088.46, 2,884.58 and 1,590.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,088.46, 2,884.58 and 1,590.85 is: 2,197.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,088.46 : 2,884.58 = 1,590.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,088.46/2,884.58 = 1,590.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,088.46x = 2,884.58 × 1,590.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,088.46x = 4,588,934.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,588,934.09/2,088.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.28

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