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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,458.40, 3,680.76 and 1,590.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,458.40, 3,680.76 and 1,590.08 is: 2,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,458.40 : 3,680.76 = 1,590.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,458.40/3,680.76 = 1,590.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,458.40x = 3,680.76 × 1,590.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,458.40x = 5,852,702.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,702.86/2,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,380.70

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