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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.45, 3,585.92 and 1,590.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.45, 3,585.92 and 1,590.33 is: 2,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.45 : 3,585.92 = 1,590.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.45/3,585.92 = 1,590.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.45x = 3,585.92 × 1,590.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.45x = 5,702,810.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,702,810.59/2,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.69

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