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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,917.28, 4,025.77 and 1,590.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,917.28, 4,025.77 and 1,590.98 is: 2,195.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,917.28 : 4,025.77 = 1,590.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,917.28/4,025.77 = 1,590.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,917.28x = 4,025.77 × 1,590.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,917.28x = 6,404,895.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,404,895.45/2,917.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.50

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