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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,476.30, 3,416.52 and 1,590.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,476.30, 3,416.52 and 1,590.52 is: 2,194.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,476.30 : 3,416.52 = 1,590.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,476.30/3,416.52 = 1,590.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,476.30x = 3,416.52 × 1,590.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,476.30x = 5,434,043.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,434,043.39/2,476.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.42

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