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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.26, 3,883.99 and 1,128.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.26, 3,883.99 and 1,128.61 is: 1,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.26 : 3,883.99 = 1,128.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.26/3,883.99 = 1,128.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.26x = 3,883.99 × 1,128.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.26x = 4,383,509.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,509.95/2,590.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,692.31

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