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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,771.03, 4,149.93 and 1,598.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,771.03, 4,149.93 and 1,598.56 is: 2,394.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,771.03 : 4,149.93 = 1,598.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,771.03/4,149.93 = 1,598.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,771.03x = 4,149.93 × 1,598.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,771.03x = 6,633,912.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,633,912.10/2,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.03

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