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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.18, 3,566.74 and 1,590.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.18, 3,566.74 and 1,590.32 is: 2,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.18 : 3,566.74 = 1,590.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.18/3,566.74 = 1,590.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.18x = 3,566.74 × 1,590.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.18x = 5,672,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,257.96/2,584.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.99

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