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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,071.38, 2,859.56 and 1,598.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,071.38, 2,859.56 and 1,598.21 is: 2,206.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,071.38 : 2,859.56 = 1,598.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,071.38/2,859.56 = 1,598.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,071.38x = 2,859.56 × 1,598.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,071.38x = 4,570,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,570,177.39/2,071.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.34

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