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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,527.41, 3,790.79 and 1,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,527.41, 3,790.79 and 1,590.50 is: 2,385.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,527.41 : 3,790.79 = 1,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,527.41/3,790.79 = 1,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,527.41x = 3,790.79 × 1,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,527.41x = 6,029,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,029,236.52/2,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385.54

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