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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.75, 3,576.83 and 1,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.75, 3,576.83 and 1,597.39 is: 2,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.75 : 3,576.83 = 1,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.75/3,576.83 = 1,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.75x = 3,576.83 × 1,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.75x = 5,713,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,575.54/2,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.37

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