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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,776.99, 3,832.34 and 1,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,776.99, 3,832.34 and 1,598.04 is: 2,205.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,776.99 : 3,832.34 = 1,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,776.99/3,832.34 = 1,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,776.99x = 3,832.34 × 1,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,776.99x = 6,124,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,124,232.61/2,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.35

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