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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.34, 3,821.06 and 1,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.34, 3,821.06 and 1,590.20 is: 2,194.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.34 : 3,821.06 = 1,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.34/3,821.06 = 1,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.34x = 3,821.06 × 1,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.34x = 6,076,249.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,076,249.61/2,768.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.91

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