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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,516.94, 3,473.58 and 1,398.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,516.94, 3,473.58 and 1,398.26 is: 1,929.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,516.94 : 3,473.58 = 1,398.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,516.94/3,473.58 = 1,398.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,516.94x = 3,473.58 × 1,398.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,516.94x = 4,856,976.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,976.65/2,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.71

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