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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,823.08, 4,231.55 and 1,590.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,823.08, 4,231.55 and 1,590.17 is: 2,383.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,823.08 : 4,231.55 = 1,590.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,823.08/4,231.55 = 1,590.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,823.08x = 4,231.55 × 1,590.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,823.08x = 6,728,854.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,728,854.75/2,823.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.52

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