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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.14, 3,585.40 and 1,550.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.14, 3,585.40 and 1,550.00 is: 2,138.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.14 : 3,585.40 = 1,550.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.14/3,585.40 = 1,550.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.14x = 3,585.40 × 1,550.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.14x = 5,557,375.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,557,375.09/2,598.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,138.98

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