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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.59, 3,832.52 and 1,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.59, 3,832.52 and 1,598.49 is: 2,206.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.59 : 3,832.52 = 1,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.59/3,832.52 = 1,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.59x = 3,832.52 × 1,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.59x = 6,126,236.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,126,236.90/2,776.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.39

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