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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.93, 3,832.11 and 1,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.93, 3,832.11 and 1,598.02 is: 2,205.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.93 : 3,832.11 = 1,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.93/3,832.11 = 1,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.93x = 3,832.11 × 1,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.93x = 6,123,788.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,788.42/2,776.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.24

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