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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.50, 3,898.14 and 1,504.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.50, 3,898.14 and 1,504.62 is: 2,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.50 : 3,898.14 = 1,504.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.50/3,898.14 = 1,504.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.50x = 3,898.14 × 1,504.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.50x = 5,865,219.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,219.41/2,599.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,256.29

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