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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.19, 3,574.46 and 1,471.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.19, 3,574.46 and 1,471.13 is: 2,030.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.19 : 3,574.46 = 1,471.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.19/3,574.46 = 1,471.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.19x = 3,574.46 × 1,471.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.19x = 5,258,490.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,258,490.61/2,590.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.16

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