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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,192.11, 3,289.56 and 1,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,192.11, 3,289.56 and 1,598.03 is: 2,398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,192.11 : 3,289.56 = 1,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,192.11/3,289.56 = 1,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,192.11x = 3,289.56 × 1,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,192.11x = 5,256,814.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,256,814.45/2,192.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.06

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