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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,590.96, 3,574.32 and 1,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,590.96, 3,574.32 and 1,528.40 is: 2,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,590.96 : 3,574.32 = 1,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,590.96/3,574.32 = 1,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,590.96x = 3,574.32 × 1,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,590.96x = 5,462,990.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,462,990.69/2,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108.48

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