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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,558.66, 3,840.01 and 1,097.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,558.66, 3,840.01 and 1,097.82 is: 1,647.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,558.66 : 3,840.01 = 1,097.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,558.66/3,840.01 = 1,097.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,558.66x = 3,840.01 × 1,097.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,558.66x = 4,215,637.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,637.03/2,558.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.60

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