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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,646.58, 3,651.33 and 1,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,646.58, 3,651.33 and 1,598.26 is: 2,205.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,646.58 : 3,651.33 = 1,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,646.58/3,651.33 = 1,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,646.58x = 3,651.33 × 1,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,646.58x = 5,835,774.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,835,774.69/2,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.02

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