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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,474.20, 3,412.14 and 1,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,474.20, 3,412.14 and 1,588.44 is: 2,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,474.20 : 3,412.14 = 1,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,474.20/3,412.14 = 1,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,474.20x = 3,412.14 × 1,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,474.20x = 5,419,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,419,979.66/2,474.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,190.60

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