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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,534.96, 3,497.31 and 1,590.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,534.96, 3,497.31 and 1,590.79 is: 2,194.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,534.96 : 3,497.31 = 1,590.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,534.96/3,497.31 = 1,590.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,534.96x = 3,497.31 × 1,590.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,534.96x = 5,563,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,563,490.30/2,534.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.70

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