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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.14, 3,575.16 and 1,804.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.14, 3,575.16 and 1,804.44 is: 2,490.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.14 : 3,575.16 = 1,804.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.14/3,575.16 = 1,804.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.14x = 3,575.16 × 1,804.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.14x = 6,451,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,451,161.71/2,590.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,490.66

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