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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,629.66, 3,944.67 and 1,590.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,629.66, 3,944.67 and 1,590.82 is: 2,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,629.66 : 3,944.67 = 1,590.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,629.66/3,944.67 = 1,590.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,629.66x = 3,944.67 × 1,590.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,629.66x = 6,275,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,275,259.93/2,629.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,386.34

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