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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.33, 3,299.78 and 1,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.33, 3,299.78 and 1,594.98 is: 2,201.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.33 : 3,299.78 = 1,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.33/3,299.78 = 1,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.33x = 3,299.78 × 1,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.33x = 5,263,087.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,263,087.09/2,390.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.82

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