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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.04, 3,749.56 and 1,598.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.04, 3,749.56 and 1,598.00 is: 2,205.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.04 : 3,749.56 = 1,598.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.04/3,749.56 = 1,598.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.04x = 3,749.56 × 1,598.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.04x = 5,991,802.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,991,802.26/2,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.27

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