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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,562.40, 3,847.20 and 1,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,562.40, 3,847.20 and 1,590.40 is: 2,387.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,562.40 : 3,847.20 = 1,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,562.40/3,847.20 = 1,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,562.40x = 3,847.20 × 1,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,562.40x = 6,118,586.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,586.88/2,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.83

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