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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,745.32, 4,117.98 and 1,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,745.32, 4,117.98 and 1,598.44 is: 2,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,745.32 : 4,117.98 = 1,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,745.32/4,117.98 = 1,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,745.32x = 4,117.98 × 1,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,745.32x = 6,582,343.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,582,343.95/2,745.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.66

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