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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,784.76, 2,674.68 and 1,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,784.76, 2,674.68 and 1,598.52 is: 2,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,784.76 : 2,674.68 = 1,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,784.76/2,674.68 = 1,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,784.76x = 2,674.68 × 1,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,784.76x = 4,275,529.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,529.47/1,784.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.58

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