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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,598.42, 2,204.16 and 1,451

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,598.42, 2,204.16 and 1,451 is: 2,000.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,598.42 : 2,204.16 = 1,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,598.42/2,204.16 = 1,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,598.42x = 2,204.16 × 1,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,598.42x = 3,198,236.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,236.16/1,598.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,000.87

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