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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.65, 4,154.05 and 1,598.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.65, 4,154.05 and 1,598.03 is: 2,397.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.65 : 4,154.05 = 1,598.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.65/4,154.05 = 1,598.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.65x = 4,154.05 × 1,598.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.65x = 6,638,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,638,293.33/2,768.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.67

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