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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.46, 3,589.56 and 1,474.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.46, 3,589.56 and 1,474.60 is: 2,206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.46 : 3,589.56 = 1,474.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.46/3,589.56 = 1,474.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.46x = 3,589.56 × 1,474.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.46x = 5,293,157.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,293,157.80/2,398.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.90

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