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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,763.04, 2,637.84 and 1,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,763.04, 2,637.84 and 1,598.88 is: 2,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,763.04 : 2,637.84 = 1,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,763.04/2,637.84 = 1,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,763.04x = 2,637.84 × 1,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,763.04x = 4,217,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,589.62/1,763.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.23

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