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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.30, 3,586.68 and 1,603.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.30, 3,586.68 and 1,603.98 is: 2,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.30 : 3,586.68 = 1,603.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.30/3,586.68 = 1,603.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.30x = 3,586.68 × 1,603.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.30x = 5,752,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,962.99/2,598.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.13

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