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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,584.69, 3,566.94 and 1,590.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,584.69, 3,566.94 and 1,590.55 is: 2,195.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,584.69 : 3,566.94 = 1,590.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,584.69/3,566.94 = 1,590.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,584.69x = 3,566.94 × 1,590.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,584.69x = 5,673,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,396.42/2,584.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.00

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