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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,785.24, 3,842.81 and 1,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,785.24, 3,842.81 and 1,590.19 is: 2,193.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,785.24 : 3,842.81 = 1,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,785.24/3,842.81 = 1,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,785.24x = 3,842.81 × 1,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,785.24x = 6,110,786.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,110,786.44/2,785.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,193.99

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