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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,849.52, 2,544.36 and 1,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,849.52, 2,544.36 and 1,598.96 is: 2,199.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,849.52 : 2,544.36 = 1,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,849.52/2,544.36 = 1,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,849.52x = 2,544.36 × 1,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,849.52x = 4,068,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,068,329.87/1,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.67

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