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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.26, 3,898.60 and 1,503.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.26, 3,898.60 and 1,503.54 is: 2,256.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.26 : 3,898.60 = 1,503.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.26/3,898.60 = 1,503.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.26x = 3,898.60 × 1,503.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.26x = 5,861,693.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,861,693.53/2,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.01

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