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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,241.37, 3,361.75 and 598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,241.37, 3,361.75 and 598.01 is: 896.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,241.37 : 3,361.75 = 598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,241.37/3,361.75 = 598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,241.37x = 3,361.75 × 598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,241.37x = 2,010,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,354.63/2,241.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.93

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