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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.40, 3,882.72 and 1,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.40, 3,882.72 and 1,551.80 is: 2,325.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.40 : 3,882.72 = 1,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.40/3,882.72 = 1,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.40x = 3,882.72 × 1,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.40x = 6,025,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,025,204.90/2,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.97

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