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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.43, 3,574.74 and 1,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.43, 3,574.74 and 1,471.35 is: 2,030.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.43 : 3,574.74 = 1,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.43/3,574.74 = 1,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.43x = 3,574.74 × 1,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.43x = 5,259,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,693.70/2,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.44

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