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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,529.75, 3,491.61 and 1,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,529.75, 3,491.61 and 1,598.79 is: 2,206.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,529.75 : 3,491.61 = 1,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,529.75/3,491.61 = 1,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,529.75x = 3,491.61 × 1,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,529.75x = 5,582,351.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,582,351.15/2,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.68

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