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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,777.13, 3,832.37 and 1,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,777.13, 3,832.37 and 1,598.85 is: 2,206.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,777.13 : 3,832.37 = 1,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,777.13/3,832.37 = 1,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,777.13x = 3,832.37 × 1,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,777.13x = 6,127,384.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,127,384.77/2,777.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.37

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