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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,098.10, 2,895.73 and 1,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,098.10, 2,895.73 and 1,599.94 is: 2,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,098.10 : 2,895.73 = 1,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,098.10/2,895.73 = 1,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,098.10x = 2,895.73 × 1,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,098.10x = 4,632,994.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,632,994.26/2,098.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.19

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