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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,888.28, 4,334.31 and 1,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,888.28, 4,334.31 and 1,590.66 is: 2,387.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,888.28 : 4,334.31 = 1,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,888.28/4,334.31 = 1,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,888.28x = 4,334.31 × 1,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,888.28x = 6,894,413.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,894,413.54/2,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.03

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