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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,208.48, 3,308.37 and 1,590.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,208.48, 3,308.37 and 1,590.72 is: 2,382.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,208.48 : 3,308.37 = 1,590.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,208.48/3,308.37 = 1,590.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,208.48x = 3,308.37 × 1,590.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,208.48x = 5,262,690.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,262,690.33/2,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,382.95

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