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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.10, 3,413.34 and 1,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.10, 3,413.34 and 1,590.39 is: 2,194.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.10 : 3,413.34 = 1,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.10/3,413.34 = 1,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.10x = 3,413.34 × 1,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.10x = 5,428,541.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,428,541.80/2,474.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.15

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