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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,390.57, 3,584.57 and 1,156.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,390.57, 3,584.57 and 1,156.79 is: 1,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,390.57 : 3,584.57 = 1,156.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,390.57/3,584.57 = 1,156.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,390.57x = 3,584.57 × 1,156.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,390.57x = 4,146,597.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,597.91/2,390.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.56

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