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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,481.10, 3,425.09 and 1,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,481.10, 3,425.09 and 1,598.40 is: 2,206.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,481.10 : 3,425.09 = 1,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,481.10/3,425.09 = 1,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,481.10x = 3,425.09 × 1,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,481.10x = 5,474,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,474,655.86/2,481.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.55

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