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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,439.33, 3,363 and 1,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,439.33, 3,363 and 1,598.58 is: 2,203.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,439.33 : 3,363 = 1,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,439.33/3,363 = 1,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,439.33x = 3,363 × 1,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,439.33x = 5,376,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,376,024.54/2,439.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.89

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