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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,473.13, 3,412.27 and 1,590.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,473.13, 3,412.27 and 1,590.14 is: 2,193.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,473.13 : 3,412.27 = 1,590.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,473.13/3,412.27 = 1,590.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,473.13x = 3,412.27 × 1,590.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,473.13x = 5,425,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,425,987.02/2,473.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.98

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