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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.14, 3,596.58 and 1,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.14, 3,596.58 and 1,228.49 is: 1,841.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.14 : 3,596.58 = 1,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.14/3,596.58 = 1,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.14x = 3,596.58 × 1,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.14x = 4,418,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,362.56/2,399.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841.64

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