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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,255.35, 3,383.70 and 1,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,255.35, 3,383.70 and 1,598.49 is: 2,398.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,255.35 : 3,383.70 = 1,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,255.35/3,383.70 = 1,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,255.35x = 3,383.70 × 1,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,255.35x = 5,408,810.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,408,810.61/2,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.22

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