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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.88, 3,574.80 and 1,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.88, 3,574.80 and 1,471.84 is: 2,030.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.88 : 3,574.80 = 1,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.88/3,574.80 = 1,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.88x = 3,574.80 × 1,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.88x = 5,261,533.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,261,533.63/2,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.79

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