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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,832.80, 3,909.12 and 1,590.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,832.80, 3,909.12 and 1,590.80 is: 2,195.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,832.80 : 3,909.12 = 1,590.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,832.80/3,909.12 = 1,590.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,832.80x = 3,909.12 × 1,590.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,832.80x = 6,218,628.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,218,628.10/2,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.22

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