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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.25, 3,908.51 and 1,590.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.25, 3,908.51 and 1,590.25 is: 2,194.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.25 : 3,908.51 = 1,590.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.25/3,908.51 = 1,590.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.25x = 3,908.51 × 1,590.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.25x = 6,215,508.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,215,508.03/2,832.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.55

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