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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,964.30, 2,946.99 and 1,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,964.30, 2,946.99 and 1,598.18 is: 2,397.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,964.30 : 2,946.99 = 1,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,964.30/2,946.99 = 1,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,964.30x = 2,946.99 × 1,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,964.30x = 4,709,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,709,820.48/1,964.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.71

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