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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.24, 3,750.80 and 1,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.24, 3,750.80 and 1,598.50 is: 2,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.24 : 3,750.80 = 1,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.24/3,750.80 = 1,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.24x = 3,750.80 × 1,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.24x = 5,995,653.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,995,653.80/2,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.71

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