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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.68, 3,574.73 and 1,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.68, 3,574.73 and 1,595.80 is: 2,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.68 : 3,574.73 = 1,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.68/3,574.73 = 1,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.68x = 3,574.73 × 1,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.68x = 5,704,562.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,562.59/2,590.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,201.95

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