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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.08, 3,132.36 and 1,733.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.08, 3,132.36 and 1,733.58 is: 2,588.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.08 : 3,132.36 = 1,733.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.08/3,132.36 = 1,733.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.08x = 3,132.36 × 1,733.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.08x = 5,430,196.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,430,196.65/2,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,588.17

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