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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.73, 3,575.40 and 1,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.73, 3,575.40 and 1,456.53 is: 2,010.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.73 : 3,575.40 = 1,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.73/3,575.40 = 1,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.73x = 3,575.40 × 1,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.73x = 5,207,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,207,677.36/2,590.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,010.12

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