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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.88, 2,777.64 and 1,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.88, 2,777.64 and 1,598.32 is: 2,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.88 : 2,777.64 = 1,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.88/2,777.64 = 1,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.88x = 2,777.64 × 1,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.88x = 4,439,557.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,557.56/1,848.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.21

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