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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,293.45, 3,440.07 and 1,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,293.45, 3,440.07 and 1,598.06 is: 2,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,293.45 : 3,440.07 = 1,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,293.45/3,440.07 = 1,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,293.45x = 3,440.07 × 1,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,293.45x = 5,497,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,446.86/2,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.02

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