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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,647.13, 3,653.03 and 1,598.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,647.13, 3,653.03 and 1,598.99 is: 2,206.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,647.13 : 3,653.03 = 1,598.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,647.13/3,653.03 = 1,598.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,647.13x = 3,653.03 × 1,598.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,647.13x = 5,841,144.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,841,144.17/2,647.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.60

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