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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,694.12, 4,039.92 and 1,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,694.12, 4,039.92 and 1,598.94 is: 2,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,694.12 : 4,039.92 = 1,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,694.12/4,039.92 = 1,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,694.12x = 4,039.92 × 1,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,694.12x = 6,459,589.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,589.68/2,694.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.66

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