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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.68, 3,497.76 and 1,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.68, 3,497.76 and 1,590.98 is: 2,195.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.68 : 3,497.76 = 1,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.68/3,497.76 = 1,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.68x = 3,497.76 × 1,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.68x = 5,564,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,564,866.20/2,534.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.49

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