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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.95, 3,899.10 and 750.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.95, 3,899.10 and 750.21 is: 1,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.95 : 3,899.10 = 750.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.95/3,899.10 = 750.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.95x = 3,899.10 × 750.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.95x = 2,925,153.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,153.94/2,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.52

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