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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,414.18, 3,624.60 and 1,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,414.18, 3,624.60 and 1,597.70 is: 2,398.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,414.18 : 3,624.60 = 1,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,414.18/3,624.60 = 1,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,414.18x = 3,624.60 × 1,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,414.18x = 5,791,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,791,023.42/2,414.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.75

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