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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,522.08, 3,784.20 and 1,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,522.08, 3,784.20 and 1,598.68 is: 2,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,522.08 : 3,784.20 = 1,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,522.08/3,784.20 = 1,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,522.08x = 3,784.20 × 1,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,522.08x = 6,049,724.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,049,724.86/2,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.70

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