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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,686.24, 4,032.60 and 1,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,686.24, 4,032.60 and 1,597.60 is: 2,398.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,686.24 : 4,032.60 = 1,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,686.24/4,032.60 = 1,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,686.24x = 4,032.60 × 1,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,686.24x = 6,442,481.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,442,481.76/2,686.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.33

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