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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.60, 3,883.46 and 1,290.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.60, 3,883.46 and 1,290.84 is: 1,935.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.60 : 3,883.46 = 1,290.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.60/3,883.46 = 1,290.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.60x = 3,883.46 × 1,290.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.60x = 5,012,925.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,012,925.51/2,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.04

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