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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.34, 3,585.80 and 1,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.34, 3,585.80 and 1,603.60 is: 2,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.34 : 3,585.80 = 1,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.34/3,585.80 = 1,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.34x = 3,585.80 × 1,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.34x = 5,750,188.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,750,188.88/2,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,213.02

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