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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.92, 3,574.98 and 1,543.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.92, 3,574.98 and 1,543.08 is: 2,129.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.92 : 3,574.98 = 1,543.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.92/3,574.98 = 1,543.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.92x = 3,574.98 × 1,543.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.92x = 5,516,480.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,480.14/2,590.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.16

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