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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.48, 4,024.71 and 1,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.48, 4,024.71 and 1,590.24 is: 2,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.48 : 4,024.71 = 1,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.48/4,024.71 = 1,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.48x = 4,024.71 × 1,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.48x = 6,400,254.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,254.83/2,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.51

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