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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,916.60, 4,024.79 and 1,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,916.60, 4,024.79 and 1,590.27 is: 2,194.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,916.60 : 4,024.79 = 1,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,916.60/4,024.79 = 1,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,916.60x = 4,024.79 × 1,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,916.60x = 6,400,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,400,515.90/2,916.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,194.51

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