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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.03, 3,426.09 and 1,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.03, 3,426.09 and 1,598.70 is: 2,205.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.03 : 3,426.09 = 1,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.03/3,426.09 = 1,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.03x = 3,426.09 × 1,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.03x = 5,477,290.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,477,290.08/2,483.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.89

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