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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.07, 3,588.00 and 1,457.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.07, 3,588.00 and 1,457.66 is: 2,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.07 : 3,588.00 = 1,457.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.07/3,588.00 = 1,457.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.07x = 3,588.00 × 1,457.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.07x = 5,230,087.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,230,087.58/2,398.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,180.95

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