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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,437.94, 3,365.48 and 1,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,437.94, 3,365.48 and 1,598.69 is: 2,206.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,437.94 : 3,365.48 = 1,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,437.94/3,365.48 = 1,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,437.94x = 3,365.48 × 1,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,437.94x = 5,380,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,380,359.22/2,437.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.93

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