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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.02, 3,159.23 and 1,554.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.02, 3,159.23 and 1,554.06 is: 2,340.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.02 : 3,159.23 = 1,554.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.02/3,159.23 = 1,554.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.02x = 3,159.23 × 1,554.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.02x = 4,909,632.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,909,632.97/2,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.13

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