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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,039.04, 2,814.75 and 1,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,039.04, 2,814.75 and 1,598.67 is: 2,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,039.04 : 2,814.75 = 1,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,039.04/2,814.75 = 1,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,039.04x = 2,814.75 × 1,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,039.04x = 4,499,856.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,499,856.38/2,039.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.85

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