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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.93, 3,574.89 and 1,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.93, 3,574.89 and 1,471.60 is: 2,030.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.93 : 3,574.89 = 1,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.93/3,574.89 = 1,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.93x = 3,574.89 × 1,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.93x = 5,260,808.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,808.12/2,590.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.47

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