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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,014.44, 3,008.01 and 1,598.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,014.44, 3,008.01 and 1,598.91 is: 2,387.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,014.44 : 3,008.01 = 1,598.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,014.44/3,008.01 = 1,598.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,014.44x = 3,008.01 × 1,598.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,014.44x = 4,809,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,537.27/2,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,387.53

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