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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.09, 3,598.64 and 1,497.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.09, 3,598.64 and 1,497.75 is: 2,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.09 : 3,598.64 = 1,497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.09/3,598.64 = 1,497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.09x = 3,598.64 × 1,497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.09x = 5,389,875.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,389,875.10/2,399.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,246.63

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