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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.56, 3,898.60 and 1,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.56, 3,898.60 and 1,610.72 is: 2,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.56 : 3,898.60 = 1,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.56/3,898.60 = 1,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.56x = 3,898.60 × 1,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.56x = 6,279,552.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,552.99/2,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.55

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