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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.94, 2,762.91 and 1,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.94, 2,762.91 and 1,598.94 is: 2,398.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.94 : 2,762.91 = 1,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.94/2,762.91 = 1,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.94x = 2,762.91 × 1,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.94x = 4,417,727.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,417,727.32/1,841.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.41

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