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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.49, 3,574.95 and 1,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.49, 3,574.95 and 1,471.22 is: 2,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.49 : 3,574.95 = 1,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.49/3,574.95 = 1,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.49x = 3,574.95 × 1,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.49x = 5,259,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,259,537.94/2,590.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.33

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